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- [blahyth, blahyth]
- /blaɪð, blaɪθ/
- /blaɪð/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blahyth, blahyth]
- /blaɪð, blaɪθ/
Definitions of blithe word
- adjective blithe You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought. 3
- graded adjective blithe Someone who is blithe is cheerful and has no serious problems. 3
- adjective blithe very happy or cheerful 3
- adjective blithe heedless; casual and indifferent 3
- adjective blithe showing a cheerful, carefree disposition; lighthearted 3
- adjective blithe joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit. 1
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Origin of blithe
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English blīthe; cognate with Old Norse blīthr, Old High German blīdi, Gothic bleiths
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Parts of speech for Blithe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blithe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blithe
adj blithe
- sprightly — animated or vivacious; lively.
- jaunty — easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step.
- jovial — endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
- carefree — A carefree person or period of time doesn't have or involve any problems, worries, or responsibilities.
- lighthearted — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
Antonyms for blithe
adj blithe
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
- morose — gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood.
- sorrowful — full of or feeling sorrow; grieved; sad.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
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