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blithesome

[ blahyth-suhm, blahyth- ]

adjective

  1. lighthearted; merry; cheerful:

    a blithesome nature.



blithesome

/ ˈblaɪðsəm /

adjective

  1. literary.
    cheery; merry


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Derived Forms

  • ˈblithesomely, adverb
  • ˈblithesomeness, noun

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Other Words From

  • blithesome·ly adverb
  • blithesome·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of blithesome1

First recorded in 1715–25; blithe + -some 1

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Example Sentences

It is not long since the old and the young were to be seen together in the blithesome dance and the merry play.

There is little that is blithesome and cheerful, but much that is melancholy.

He had instant opportunity for an exhibition of all his blithesome qualities.

Happy and blithesome, the Farmers were, at heart, earnestly devoted to purposes held sacred.

Down Piccadilly ran the roar of the night traffic, wending a blithesome way to places of pleasure.

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