Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light-minded

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: light--mind-ed
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not given to heavy thoughts or thinking, frivolous, not serious.

Etymology

Etymology tree English light English mind Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English minded English light-minded From light (“lacking mental gravity”, adjective) + minded (“having a mind or inclination”, adjective).

Inflected Forms

more light-minded (comparative) most light-minded (superlative) lightminded (alternative)

Phrases

light-mindedly light-mindedness

Synonyms

capricious unsteady volatile flippant

Questions

What does light-minded mean?: Not given to heavy thoughts or thinking, frivolous, not serious.
Where does light-minded come from?: Etymology tree English light English mind Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English minded English light-minded From light (“lacking mental gravity”, adjective) + minded (“having a mind or inclination”, adjective).

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