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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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   The meaning of BLITHE is lacking due thought or consideration : casual, heedless. How to use blithe in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Blithe.

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

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   blithe | American Dictionary. adjective [ -er/-est only ] us / blɑɪð, blɑɪθ / Add to word list. satisfied and without worry: I am upset by the author’s blithe indifference toward facts. blithely.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLITHE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

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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...