blithe
adjective
, ˈblīt͟h
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Synonyms & Antonyms for blithe
Synonyms
blithesome, bright, buoyant, canty [British dialect], cheerful, cheery, chipper, eupeptic, gay, gladsome, lightsome, sunny, upbeat, winsome
Antonyms
dour, gloomy, glum, morose, saturnine, sulky, sullen
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Examples of blithe in a Sentence
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Take the case of our blithe acceptance of the electoral college. — E.j. Dionne Jr., The Mercury News, "Dionne: The coming implosion of our electoral system," 29 Aug. 2019 But really look at it and the dress expresses the richness of Africa’s natural resources, its bloody conflicts, the blithe despoiling of its communities and the toll that such degradation takes on the people. — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, "‘The dress comes out of pain’: Patience Torlowei creates fashion from the highs and lows of modern Africa," 22 Aug. 2019 And, it must be said, the blithe status quo-ism of Mr Biden could be even more off-putting to Mr Sanders’s supporters than her wonkish pragmatism. — The Economist, "Bernie Sanders’s permanent revolution," 15 Aug. 2019 Alas, the concerto’s final movement never has sounded persuasive to me, its mostly light-and-blithe character running counter to the anguish and soul-searching that have preceded it. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "CSO review: Bronfman and Ax take on Brahms Piano Concertos," 3 Aug. 2019 Rasmussen’s blithe staging doesn’t concern itself too much with tidying up or clarifying the story, content to clip along with sitcom-style energy. — Dominic P. Papatola, Twin Cities, "Review: ‘Stinkers’ has some sweet moments, but has some growing-up to do," 20 July 2019 Her sentences are blithe, pithy, almost biblical in their confidence. — Sahil Handa, National Review, "Seeking a Way Out of Our Modern Malaise," 4 June 2019 Every joke fires infallibly, whether blithe, barbed or raunchy. — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, "‘Booksmart’ Review: A Joy, Cover to Cover," 23 May 2019 The requirements are simple enough: something blithe, timeless, and not overworked; understated glamour with ethereal panache. — Vogue, "The Best Wedding Hair Styles of All Time, From Brigitte Bardot to Diana Ross," 26 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blithe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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blithe
adjective
, ˈblīt͟h\
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