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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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2
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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Adjective
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The YouTuber greets everyone — fan on the street, friend, foe, sitting Congressmen, and unsuspecting Rolling Stone staffer — the same, with a cheerful smile and an already rolling camera crew.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025 -
The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From a massive 9-foot fir to a charming 3-foot tabletop tree, score up to 58% off a one-time buy that’ll last for years of merry memories.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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While Materialists sticks to the bounds of its love triangle, Splitsville suggests the more, the merrier.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Pixel’s Magic Editor leverages generative AI tools, which can remove objects in the background, alter lighting, and realistically change the entire mood of a phone (a bright middary sun can easily be compensated for).—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Academy graduate Charlie Tasker is a bright prospect.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps Vrabel knew something optimistic fans did not know.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Klarna was unusually optimistic about AI’s capabilities.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But waiting to carve on the day of the holiday only gives you trick-or-treating night to enjoy their festive glow.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Futureplusx 38-Piece Artificial Pumpkin Set Pumpkins are the must-have gourds for bringing a festive look to your home.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Blithesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blithesome. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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