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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
a blithesome girl who never seems to be sad or angry
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as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
a blithesome and silly joke among old friends
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blithesome
Adjective
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Montecito High School Para-educator Lindsay Swanson, an employee since August 2015, was praised for her passion and dedication while serving with a cheerful and positive demeanor.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025 -
The show follows the adventures of José, a cheerful and curious character, along with his best friends —Obi, a playful rabbit, and Kim, a curious monkey.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Not so merry Mary Nothing was ever easy for Mary this season.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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Paul Kent and his merry musical men will be live from 7-9 p.m., Los Gatos Coffee Company, 101 W. Main St., Los Gatos.—
Jake Richardson,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While cruises claimed over half of Greenland’s total tourism numbers in 2023, the future looks bright for air travel.—
Katherine Alex Beaven,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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But when done right, the whole room can seem brighter and more spacious.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Crosby released a number of tunes throughout his career that were made perfectly for the jolliest time of the year, and his wins are still coming his way, even decades after his passing.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Instead of its usual jolly cartoons, the channel began broadcasting footage of Russian military parades accompanied by music of the Russian nationalist singer Oleg Gazmanov.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Demographics Overall, survey results showed men were more optimistic than women on almost every economic question.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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What leaders in Congress have said about a rescissions package Congressional Republicans are generally optimistic about the process — and eager to get started.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Videos online showed the ship sailing underneath the bridge, connecting the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan, as its masts, apparently strung with festive lights, collided with it.—
Gabrielle Banks,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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With the coaches’ short on time to make plans for the festive season, the club pulled some strings and arranged a table for their Christmas dinner at The Fox at Shipley, a country pub 10 minutes outside Wolverhampton on the Shropshire border.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Blithesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blithesome. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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