Definition of 'blithe'
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
[disapproval]
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blithe in British English
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Derived forms
blithely (ˈblithely) adverb
blitheness (ˈblitheness)
noun
Word origin
Old English blītheWord Frequency
blithe in American English
adjective
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Derived forms
blithely (ˈblithely)
adverb
blitheness (ˈblitheness)
noun
Word origin
ME < OE; ult. < IE base *bhlei-, to shine, gleam
Word Frequency
blithe in American English
(blaið, blaiθ)
adjectiveWord forms: blither, blithest
SYNONYMS 1. happy, mirthful, sprightly, light-hearted, buoyant, joyful, blithesome.ANTONYMS 1. joyless.2.
without thought or regard; carefree; heedless
a blithe indifference to anyone's feelings
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Derived forms
blitheful adjective
blithefully
adverb
blithely
adverb
blitheness
noun
Word origin
[bef. 1000; ME; OE blīthe; c. ON blīthr, OHG blīdi, Goth bleiths]Word Frequency
Blithe in American English
(blaið, blaiθ)
noun
a female given name
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blithe
British English: blithe
ADJECTIVE /ˈblaɪð/
You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought.
On closer inspection, her optimism wasn't as blithe as it appears.
- American English: blithe /ˈblaɪð/
- Brazilian Portuguese: despreocupado
- Chinese: 漫不经心的
- European Spanish: despreocupado
- French: naïf
- German: unbekümmert
- Italian: spensierato
- Japanese: 軽率な
- Korean: 심상한
- European Portuguese: despreocupado
- Latin American Spanish: despreocupado
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