blither; blithest
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: of a happy lighthearted character or disposition
a blithe spirit
blithe enjoyment
blithely
adverb
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Examples of blithe in a Sentence
He showed blithe disregard for the rights of others.
He was blithe about the risks to his health.
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Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 May 2024
These lines are both nervous tics and statements of blithe confidence.
—Phillip MacIak, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Yes, the sun might be glancing off the snowdrifts, and the birds may be chirping away with blithe exuberance.
—Celine Nguyen, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024
Friends knew him for a blithe personality that was both thoughtful and bubbly.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
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“Blithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blithe. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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