different between lighthearted vs exultant

English

Alternative forms

• light-hearted

Etymology

From Middle English lyght hertyd, li?t-hertid, from light (adjective) +? herted, hertid (“having a disposition”, adjective) (equivalent to light +? hearted), from the noun herte. See more at light, heart, -ed.

Adjective

lighthearted (comparative more lighthearted, superlative most lighthearted)

1. Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.

2. Enjoyably lacking of seriousness, not grave.

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Derived terms

Related terms

• lightheaded

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English

Etymology

From Latin exsultantem, from exsulto (“rejoice; boast”). See also exult.

Adjective

exultant

1. Very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.

Synonyms

Antonyms

• downcast
• miserable
• unhappy

Derived terms

• exultantly

Related terms

• exult

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Catalan

Adjective

exultant (masculine and feminine plural exultants)

1. exultant

French

Adjective

exultant (feminine singular exultante, masculine plural exultants, feminine plural exultantes)

1. exultant

Verb

exultant

1. present participle of exulter

Further reading

• “exultant” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Latin

Verb

exultant

1. third-person plural present active indicative of exult?

Romanian

Etymology

From French exultant.

Adjective

exultant m or n (feminine singular exultant?, masculine plural exultan?i, feminine and neuter plural exultante)

1. exultant

Declension