blithe

blithe

adjective \ˈblīth, ˈblīth\

blith·er blith·est

Definition of BLITHE

1

: of a happy lighthearted character or disposition

2

: lacking due thought or consideration : casual, heedless <blithe unconcern>

— blithe·ly adverb

Examples of BLITHE

1. He showed blithe disregard for the rights of others.
2. He was blithe about the risks to his health.

Origin of BLITHE

Middle English, from Old English blīthe; akin to Old High German blīdi joyous

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to BLITHE

Synonyms

cheerful, blithesome, bright, buoyant, canty [British dialect], cheery, chipper, eupeptic, gay, gladsome, lightsome, sunny, upbeat, winsome

Antonyms

dour, gloomy, glum, morose, saturnine, sulky, sullen

Related Words

hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine; animated, chirpy, jaunty, lilting, lively, perky, sprightful, sprightly, vivacious; carefree, careless, cavalier, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, insouciant, lighthearted, unconcerned; boon, gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful; blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, tickled; beaming, grinning, laughing, smiling

Near Antonyms

joyless, sad, unhappy, unsatisfied; dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid; blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, down, downcast, downhearted, droopy, forlorn, hangdog, heavyhearted, inconsolable, low, low-spirited, melancholy, mirthless, sorrowful

See Synonym Discussion at merry

Rhymes with BLITHE

kithe, lithe, scythe, tithe, withe, writhe