Definitions for Blithe
blaɪð, blaɪθblithe

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. blitheadjective

   lacking or showing a lack of due concern

   "spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation"

2. blithe, blithesome, lighthearted, lightsome, light-heartedadjective

   carefree and happy and lighthearted

   "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blitheadjective

   Happy, cheerful.

2. blitheadjective

   Indifferent, careless, showing a lack of concern.

   She had a blithe disregard of cultures outside the United States.

3. Etymology: blīþe, from blīþiz. Cognate with Danish blid, Dutch blij, Icelandic blíður. Compare bliss.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BLITHEadjective

   Gay; airy; merry; joyous; sprightly; mirthful.

   Etymology: bliðe, Saxon.

   We have always one eye fixed upon the countenance of our enemies; and, according to the blithe or heavy aspect thereof, our other eye sheweth some other suitable token either of dislike or approbation. Richard Hooker, b. iv. § 9.

   Then sigh not so, but let them go,
   And be you blithe and bonny. William Shakespeare, M. ado about Noth.

   For that fair female troop thou saw’st, that seem’d
   Of goddesses, so blithe, so smooth, so gay;
   Yet empty of all good. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xi.

   To whom the wily adder, blithe and glad:
   Empress! the way is ready, and not long. Par. Lost, b. ix.

   And the milkmaid singeth blithe,
   And the mower whets his scythe. John Milton.

   Should he return, that troop so blithe and bold,
   Precipitant in fear, would wing their flight. Alexander Pope.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blithe

   Blithe is an adjective that describes a person or attitude that is carefree, casual, and joyfully indifferent. It often refers to a state of happiness and lack of concern, worry or stress.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blitheadjective

   gay; merry; sprightly; joyous; glad; cheerful; as, a blithe spirit

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blithe

   Blithe is a fictional character from DC Comics' Supergirl series. She first appeared in Supergirl # 36, September 1999.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blithe

   blīth, adj. happy: gay; sprightly.—adv. Blithe′ly.—n. Blithe′ness.—adj. Blithe′some, joyous.—adv. Blithe′somely.—n. Blithe′someness. [A.S. blíðe, joyful. See Bliss.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BLITHE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Blithe is ranked #129825 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Blithe surname appeared 131 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Blithe.
   
   96.1% or 126 total occurrences were White.

How to pronounce Blithe?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Blithe in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Blithe in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Blithe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Blithe in a Sentence

1. Edwin Hubbel Chapin:

   Do not judge from mere appearances; for the lift laughter that bubbles on the lip often mantles over the depths of sadness, and the serious look may be the sober veil that covers a divine peace and joy. The bosom can ache beneath diamond brooches; and many a blithe heart dances under coarse wool.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Blithe
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Blithe
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Blithe
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Blithe
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Blithe
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Blithe
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html