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BLITHE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Carefree and happy and lighthearted
Example:
trilling songs with a lightsome heart
Synonyms:
blithe; blithesome; light-hearted; lighthearted; lightsome
Classified under:
Similar:
cheerful (being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits)
Derivation:
blitheness (a feeling of spontaneous good spirits)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Lacking or showing a lack of due concern
Example:
spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation
Classified under:
Similar:
unconcerned (lacking in interest or care or feeling)
Context examples:
I shall be right blithe to go very deeply into the matter with any one to whom my words may give offence.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
By the Virgin! when he learns that you have come to draw away these rascals he will be very blithe to look upon your face.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Sure am I that Sir Nigel would be blithe at such a match.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Away to your chamber, sweeting, and keep a blithe face, for she who confesses is shriven.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“A mon coeur, camarade, a mon coeur! Ah, but I am blithe to see thee!”
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
My lady, when our liege lord, the king, at three score years, and my Lord Chandos at three-score and ten, are blithe and ready to lay lance in rest for England's cause, it would ill be-seem me to prate of service done.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
