Blithe: meaning, definitions and examples

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blithe

 

[ blaษชรฐ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mood, attitude

Blithe describes a cheerful and carefree disposition, often unconcerned about the potential consequences of one's actions. It signifies a light-heartedness and an untroubled nature, embodying joy and a lack of worry.

Synonyms

carefree, happy, joyful, lighthearted.

Examples of usage

  • She had a blithe spirit that lifted everyone's mood.
  • His blithe attitude towards work made him a joy to be around.
  • They danced with blithe abandon, lost in the moment.

Translations

Translations of the word "blithe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alegre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคธเคพเคนเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช frรถhlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ceria

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะดั–ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wesoล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ฝๆฐ—ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท joyeux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alegre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neลŸeli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ช…๋ž‘ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจุชู‡ุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veselรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veselรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„‰ๅฟซ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vesel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleรฐilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sevincli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alegre

Etymology

The word 'blithe' originates from Old English 'blฤซรฐe', meaning 'joyous or cheerful.' Its usage has evolved over the centuries, and it is derived from the Proto-Germanic word '*blithiz', which carries a similar connotation of happiness and joyfulness. The term went through various stages of spelling and pronunciation, appearing in Early Middle English forms before becoming standardized in Modern English. Throughout its history, 'blithe' has often been associated with carefree attitudes, reflecting a lightness of being that stands in contrast to more somber states of mind. Its poetic and literary implications denote a sense of untroubled joy, making it a favored word in romantic and pastoral poetry.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,081, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.