blithering

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adjective

blith·​er·​ing ˈbli-t͟hə-riŋ 

ˈblit͟h-

: talking foolishly

a blithering idiot

: marked by or consisting of foolish or nonsensical words

I wrote short stories that were blithering messes, romantic slop.

—Thomas King

blitheringly

ˈbli-t͟hə-lē 

ˈblit͟h-riŋ-

adverb

blithering

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present participle of blither

Examples of blithering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

When laws and regulations drive up the cost of utilities to the point where huge numbers of Californians can’t keep up with the bills, the government’s response has not been to rethink the blithering idiocy that caused the problem. — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 May 2025

There are few cinematic experiences this year as enjoyable as watching Bella turn him into a blithering wreck of a man. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1889, in the meaning defined above