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blithe
Definition from Dictionary, a free dictionary
Men who accomplish great things in the industrial world are the ones who have faith in the money producing power of ideas.
Charles FillmoreEnglish
Etymology
Old English blīþe, from Germanic *bliþiz. Cognate with Dutch blijde. Compare bliss.
Pronunciation
Adjective
blithe (comparative blith, superlative er)
Positive |
Comparative |
- (dated or literary) Happy, cheerful.
- Indifferent, careless, showing a lack of concern.
- She had a blithe disregard of cultures outside the United States.
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