blithesome
pronunciation
How to pronounce blithesome in British English:
UK ['blɑɪðsəm]
How to pronounce blithesome in American English:
US ['blɑɪðsəm]
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- Adjective:
- carefree and happy and lighthearted
Word Origin
- blithesome (adj.)
- 1724, from blithe + -some (1). An adjective from an adjective. Related: Blithesomely; blithesomeness.
Example
- 1. She has a blithesome nature .
- 2. Tis but a banging of the door behind you , a blithesome step forward , and you are out of the old life and into the new !