blither; blithest
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: of a happy lighthearted character or disposition
a blithe spirit
blithe enjoyment
blithely
adverb
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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Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
But the people who fear Trump aren’t being so blithe.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
But if blithe grandiosity was Stein’s armor, there was a chink in it.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
As for prison itself, Boone is blithe.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
But the people who fear Trump aren’t being so blithe.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
But if blithe grandiosity was Stein’s armor, there was a chink in it.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
As for prison itself, Boone is blithe.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blithe
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“Blithe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blithe. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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