blithe
11blithe — [blīth, blīth] adj. [ME < OE; ult. < IE base * bhlei , to shine, gleam] showing a cheerful, carefree disposition; lighthearted blithely adv. blitheness n …
12blithe — [[t]blaɪð, blaɪθ[/t]] adj. blith•er, blith•est 1) lighthearted in disposition; cheerful 2) heedless: a blithe disregard for someone s feelings[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE blīthe; c. OHG blīdi, ON blīthr blithe′ful, adj. blithe′ly, adv.… …
13blithe — [[t]bla͟ɪð[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought. It does so with blithe disregard for best scientific practice. Derived words: blithely ADV ADV… …
14blithe — 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;… …
15blithe — adjective (blither; blithest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English blīthe; akin to Old High German blīdi joyous Date: before 12th century 1. of a happy lighthearted character or disposition 2. lacking due thought or …
16blithe — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. gay, lighthearted, merry. See cheerfulness. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. gay, carefree, joyful, cheerful; see happy 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [BLITHE] cheerful and… …
17blithe — adjective 1) a blithe disregard for the rules Syn: casual, indifferent, unconcerned, unworried, untroubled, uncaring, careless, heedless, thoughtless; nonchalant, blasé Ant: thoughtful 2) literary …
18blithe — adj. 1 poet. gay, joyous. 2 careless, casual (with blithe indifference). Derivatives: blithely adv. blitheness n. blithesome adj. Etymology: OE blithe f. Gmc …
19Blithe — Blythe Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Blythe peut faire référence à : Arts : This Is Blythe, un livre de photographie, Personnes : Blythe est un nom de famille pouvant… …
20blithe — adjective /blaɪð/ a) Happy, cheerful. She had a blithe disregard of cultures outside the United States. b) Indifferent, careless, showing a lack of concern …
