— blitheful , adj. — blithefully , adv. — blithely , adv. — blitheness , n.
/bluydh, bluyth/ , adj., blither, blithest .
1. joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.
2. without thought or regard; carefree; heedless: a blithe indifference to anyone's feelings.
[ bef. 1000; ME; OE blithe; c. ON blithr, OHG blidi, Goth bleiths ]
Syn. 1. happy, mirthful, sprightly, light-hearted, buoyant, joyful, blithesome.
Ant. 1. joyless.