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   blithe

   /blʌɪð/

   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 carefree: "a blithe seaside comedy" Similar happycheerfulcheerylight-heartedjollymerrysunnyjoyousjoyfulblissfulecstaticeuphoricelatedbeatificgladsomemirthfulcarefreeeasy-goingbuoyantairybreezyjauntyin 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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blitheBlithe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLITHE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › blitheBlithe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective blithe used to mean happy and carefree, but over time it has also come to describe someone who isn't paying attention the way they should.

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLITHE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › BlitheBlithe - definition of blithe by The Free Dictionary

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   Define blithe. blithe synonyms, blithe pronunciation, blithe translation, English dictionary definition of blithe. adj. blith·er , blith·est 1. Carefree and lighthearted. 2. Lacking or showing a lack of due concern; casual: spoke with blithe ignorance of the true...