merry, blithe, jocund, jovial, jolly mean showing high spirits or lightheartedness. merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited enjoyment of frolic or festivity.

BLITHE definition: without thought or regard; carefree; heedless. See examples of blithe used in a sentence.

Instead, they use a blithe little lexicon that assumes that they have discussed the merits of both the role of the mayor and the electoral system.

Definition of blithe adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. lighthearted in disposition; cheerful. 2. heedless: a blithe disregard for someone's feelings.

Jan 1, 2026 · blithe (comparative blither, superlative blithest) Casually careless or indifferent; showing a lack of concern; nonchalant. quotations

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 blithe (blīᵺ, blīth), adj., blith•er, blith•est. joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone …

BLITHE meaning: 1 : showing a lack of proper thought or care not caring or worrying; 2 : happy and without worry carefree

Factsheet What does the word blithe mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word blithe, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and …

You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought.