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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blithesome
Adjective
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Most people equate happiness with automatically being cheerful all the time.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025 -
Drawing daisies at the cuticle line of a couple nails paired with double French tips is a perfect recipe for a cute and cheerful mani.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Robin Hood and his merry men were yeomen of the most courageous sort.—
Charles Hammer,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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Luis Enrique’s merry band of wunderkind’s lap the confetti-laden Allianz Arena.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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But away from the bright lights, situated high above the players competing on stage in Riyadh, major business is being done in the Esports Embassy.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Rihanna wears a bright pink zip-up jacket with layered necklaces and oversized sunglasses while out and about in Beverly Hills, California, on Aug. 11.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 Aug. 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
Adjective
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Pellegrino did not have specific numbers on ticket sales or corporate sales for this week’s tournament, but was optimistic that the BMW Championship could match or even exceed last year’s numbers.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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Given the optimistic tone coming from so many world leaders ahead of Donald Trump’s Friday meeting with Vladimir Putin, one might be forgiven for believing a peaceful end to Russia’s war in Ukraine was merely hours away.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Top the drink with frozen grapes, gummy worms, or a spring of fresh mint for a festive Halloween drink idea.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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Third Thursdays bring the festive Art Walk, when the district bursts with local art, live music, and technicolor vibes.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Blithesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blithesome. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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