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- DictionaryBlithe/blīT͟H/
adjective
- 1. showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper: "a blithe disregard for the rules of the road"
adjective. us / blaɪð / uk / blaɪð / Add to word list. happy and without worry: She shows a blithe disregard for danger. Synonym. light-hearted. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feeling pleasure and happiness. (as) pleased as Punch idiom. ASMR. be dancing in the streets idiom. be floating on air idiom.
Definition of blithe adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. lacking in interest or care or feeling.
3 days ago · 1. joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful. Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit. 2. without thought or regard; carefree; heedless. a blithe indifference to anyone's feelings. SYNONYMS 1. happy, mirthful, sprightly, light-hearted, buoyant, joyful, blithesome. ANTONYMS 1. joyless.
1. Carefree and lighthearted. 2. Lacking or showing a lack of due concern; casual: spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation. [Middle English, from Old English blīthe .] blithe′ly adv. blithe′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Jan 16, 2024 · blithe ( comparative blither, superlative blithest) Casually careless or indifferent; showing a lack of concern . She had a blithe disregard of cultures outside the United States. (chiefly Scotland, elsewhere dated or literary) Cheerful, happy .
Definitions of 'blithe' You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought. [disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'blithe' American English: blaɪð British English: blaɪð. More. Synonyms of 'blithe' • heedless, casual, rash, reckless [...] • happy, sunny, cheerful, merry [...] More.
