English vocabulary · C1
Blithe
/blaɪð/ · adj.
It means happy and carefree — showing no worry at all, even when others think you should be concerned.
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Example sentences
- He walked into the test with a blithe smile on his face.
- She talked about the problem in a blithe, unconcerned way.
Word origin and roots
from Old English
- blithe — happy (from Old English)
Synonyms and nuances
- CAREFREE — free from any concern (No Worries at All)
- CHEERFUL — showing happiness openly (Visibly Happy)
- EASYGOING — calm and not easily stressed (Relaxed About Everything)
Similar words
- carefree
- cheerful
- easygoing
Lesson notes
Blithe. It means happy and carefree — showing no worry at all, even when others think you should be concerned.
Similar words are carefree, cheerful, and easygoing. Use blithe when someone seems too relaxed about something serious.
He walked into the test with a blithe smile on his face. She talked about the problem in a blithe, unconcerned way.
From Old English. Blithe means happy. A happy lightness that ignores all worry — that is blithe.