blithe
adjective
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation
Related & opposite
- unconcerned similar to
Sense 2 adjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
was loved for her blithe spirit
Related & opposite
- blitheness derivation
- lightsomeness derivation
- cheerful similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | unconcerned |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | blitheness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | lightsomeness |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | cheerful |