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   Blithe

   /blīT͟H/

   

   adjective

   • 1. showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper: "a blithe disregard for the rules of the road" Similar heedlessuncaringcarelesscasualindifferentthoughtlessunconcernedunworrieduntroublednonchalantcoolblasédevil-may-careirresponsibleOpposite thoughtful
   • ▪ happy or joyous: "a blithe seaside comedy" Similar happycheerfulcheerylightheartedjollymerrysunnyjoyousjoyfulblissfulecstaticeuphoricelatedbeatificgladsomemirthfulcarefreeeasygoingbuoyantairybreezyjauntyin high spiritswithout a care in the worldanimatedsprightlyvivaciousspiritedfriskyliterary:blithesomejocunddated:gayOpposite sad

   Word Origin Old Englishblīthe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch blijde, also to bliss.

   Derivatives

   • 1. blitheness noun

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   What does Blithe mean?

   • blithe suggests carefree, innocent, or even heedless gaiety. jocund stresses elation and exhilaration of spirits. jovial suggests the stimulation of conviviality and good fellowship. jolly suggests high spirits expressed in laughing, bantering, and jesting. He showed blithe disregard for the rights of others.

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   What is blithe behavior?

   • In this sense, blithe people might become so happy about life that their emotions cloud their vision to other people's suffering. Intense blitheness can also lead to ignorance, so speaking positively of a situation that benefits one person without knowledge that it hurts others is also an instance of blithe behavior.

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   What is a blithe episode?

   • The episode is described as of above-average quality but undermined by its blithe acceptance of the supernatural. Her singing is so blithe and her musicians just went along and enjoyed the ride. To the ears like nectar hearing those words their bodies became blithe and euphoric.

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   What does Blithe indifference mean?

   • a blithe indifference to anyone's feelings. Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit. a female given name. Sadly, Republicans—who have repeatedly slammed Obama for this kind of blithe incoherence—are not immune to the same disorder. I missed Don's chiseled mug and Roger's blithe wisecracks and Peggy's prickly chutzpah.

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   Blithe means lacking due thought or consideration, or of a happy lighthearted character or disposition. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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   Blithe means happy and without worry, or satisfied and without worry. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, and see synonyms and related words.

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   without thought or regard; carefree; heedless: a blithe indifference to anyone's feelings. joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit. Synonyms: blithesome, joyful, buoyant, lighthearted, sprightly, mirthful, happy. Antonyms: joyless. blithe.

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   adjective. carefree and happy and lighthearted. “was loved for her blithe spirit” synonyms: blithesome, light-hearted, lighthearted, lightsome. cheerful. being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits. adjective. lacking or showing a lack of due concern. “spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation” synonyms: unconcerned.

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   Blithe means having or showing a good mood, high spirits, or freedom from worries. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and related words of blithe, and see how to use it in a sentence.

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    6 days ago · Blithe means cheerful, carefree, or heedless. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and find synonyms and related words in Collins English Dictionary.