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blithesome

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • blīth'səm
  • /ˈblaɪθsəm/
  • /ˈblaɪðsəm/
  • rhymes with -aɪθsəm
  • rhymes with -aɪðsəm

1

adj

Meaning 1

Happy or spriteful; carefree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

carefree and happy and lighthearted

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • was loved for her blithe spirit
  • a merry blithesome nature
  • her lighthearted nature
  • trilling songs with a lightsome heart

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blithe, lighthearted, lightsome, light-hearted

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From blithe + -some.