blithesome

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blithe·some

(blīth′səm, blīth′-)
adj.
Cheerful; merry.

blithe′some·ly adv.
blithe′some·ness n.
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blithesome

(ˈblaɪðsəm)
adj
literary cheery; merry
ˈblithesomely adv
ˈblithesomeness n
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blithe•some

(ˈblaɪð səm, ˈblaɪθ-)

adj.
lighthearted; merry; cheerful.
[1715–25]
blithe′some•ly, adv.
blithe′some•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj. 1. [画像:blithesome - carefree and happy and lighthearted]blithesome - carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"
cheerful - being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be"
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blithesome

adjective
Characterized by joyful exuberance:
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"It isn't so nice to-day, is it?" she called blithesomely. "I'm glad it doesn't rain always, anyhow!"
several times as news programs blithesomely carry out report after