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blithe
Meaning: cheerfully unconcerned, often inappropriately
blithe in a sentence
How blithe is used in real sentences:
He remained blithe despite repeated warnings about the approaching storm.
The manager's blithe dismissal of the safety report disturbed the engineers.
“Some nobles remained blithe about unrest, chatting cheerfully as messengers reported broken windows and cavalry gathering nearby.”
— from the passage Seven Votes at Dawn
“His winsome manner nearly disguised the grayness beneath his eyes, while his blithe remarks about “a little chill” clashed with his trembling.”
— from the passage The Clockmaker's Fever
Synonyms for blithe
Other words for blithe — carefree, cheerful and unconcerned — carry the same meaning.
- carefree
- cheerful
- unconcerned
Antonyms of blithe
Words that mean the opposite of blithe:
Where it comes from
From Old English blithe, meaning 'happy or cheerful.'
Memory hook
BLITHE sounds light; a blithe person carries worries lightly.