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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
  • Volunteers from a nonprofit that trains service dogs, Helping Paws Inc., provided a little canine therapy for waiting mourners Friday at the Capitol, working the crowd with cheerful golden retrievers.
    John Hanna, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
  • Diana wore the cheerful frock on several occasions between 1988 and 1992, often during hospital visits and moments of connection with patients.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • Audiences already know what to expect from Buzz Lightyear, Woody and their merry band of talking toys.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 June 2025
  • Will the market continue to trudge along its merry path?
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Royals are betting Cruz’s future remains bright.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
  • After all, when the sun is so bright and the water so warm, who would ever want the summer to end?
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Following The Crowd When investors are optimistic, stock prices rise.
    Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • McEnroe this week sounded a bit more optimistic during a pre-Wimbledon tune-up with reporters staged by ESPN.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Independence Day picnic itself was a festive affair, featuring remarks from President Trump and a B-2 bomber flyover as part of the celebrations.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
  • Fireworks will light up the sky at July Fourth celebrations across Michigan in what has become a festive staple as critical to the menu for some as the barbecue spread.
    Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
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“Blithesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blithesome. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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