blithe

¹

[ blahyth, blahyth ]

adjective

, blith·er, blith·est.

1. without thought or regard; carefree; heedless:

   a blithe indifference to anyone's feelings.

2. 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

²

or Blythe

[ blahyth, blahyth ]

noun

1. a female given name.

blithe

/ blaɪð /

adjective

1. very happy or cheerful
2. heedless; casual and indifferent

Derived Forms

• ˈblithely, adverb
• ˈblitheness, noun

Other Words From

• blithe·ful adjective
• blithe·ful·ly adverb
• blithe·ly adverb
• blithe·ness noun
• o·ver·blithe adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of blithe¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English blīthe; cognate with Old Norse blīthr, Old High German blīdi, Gothic bleiths

Word History and Origins

Origin of blithe¹

Old English blīthe

Example Sentences

Sadly, Republicans—who have repeatedly slammed Obama for this kind of blithe incoherence—are not immune to the same disorder.

From The Daily Beast

I missed Don's chiseled mug and Roger's blithe wisecracks and Peggy's prickly chutzpah.

From The Daily Beast

Flashing a smug grin while throwing up your collective shoulders in blithe befuddlement should convince absolutely no one.

From The Daily Beast

But by all accounts he was a rather blithe spirit: witty, intelligent, a wonderful dancer, and a talented mimic.

From The Daily Beast

It might seem blithe to compare American poverty to its Indian counterpart.

From The Daily Beast

She was in a blithe—and happy mood that morning—the reaction from her yesterday's distress of mind.

From Project Gutenberg

By some trick of the imagination I have always thought of Canada as the blithe spirit that haunted my childhood.

From Project Gutenberg

From some distance away came back a blithe answer: "Here, Doctor Burns!"

From Project Gutenberg

But Reuben had leaped to the conquest, and carried a blithe heart with him.

From Project Gutenberg

"It's—it's 'Hail to thee, blithe spirit—bird thou never wert,'" said Denny.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• carefree
• jaunty
• jovial
• lighthearted
• sprightly