blithe

Meaning

1. Casually careless or indifferent; showing a lack of concern; nonchalant.
2. Cheerful, happy.

Synonyms

light-hearted

gay

cheerful

blithesome

merry

lighthearted

chirpy

lightsome

jovial

casual

exuberant

careless

cheery

convivial

debonair

elated

frolicsome

genial

heedless

hilarious

jolly

mirthful

frabjous

friendly

frisky

zippy

detached

good-time

halfhearted

half-hearted

handsome

happy-go-lucky

happy go lucky

high

unswayed

indifferent

in high spirits

insensible

insouciant

jocular

jocund

unsupportive

carefree

joyful

joyous

buxom

brisk

blase

listless

lively

lusty

beautiful

unsympathising

neglectful

negligent

offhand

offhanded

regardless

remiss

resilient

sprightly

unaffected

uncaring

unconcerned

unconstrained

unencumbered

unhelpful

unimpressed

unimpressionable

uninfluenced

uninterested

unmoved

unresponsive

unsympathetic

unsympathizing

untouched

untroubled

vivacious

devil-may-care

easy

ebullient

ecstatic

winsome

awake

festive

Pronounced as (IPA)

/blaɪð/

Etymology

From Middle English blithe (“glad, happy, joyful; causing joy, joyous; gentle, mild; gracious, merciful; bright, shining; beautiful, fair”) [and other forms], from Old English blīþe (“happy, gentle”), from Proto-West Germanic *blīþī, from Proto-Germanic *blīþiz (“friendly; gentle, mild; pleasing”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰlī- (“fine; light; pleasant”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“shiny; white”).