blithely

1. Without care, concern, or consideration.
2. In a joyful, carefree manner.
3. (obsolete) In a kind manner.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈblaɪðli/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: blythely

Inherited from Old English: blīþelīċe

Cognate with Dutch: blijdelijk

In summary

From Middle English blythely, blyþely, bliþeliche, from Old English blīþelīċe (“gladly, blithely”), from Proto-West Germanic [Term?]; compare Dutch blijdelijk. By surface analysis, blithe + -ly.

Synonyms

jubilantly

happily

merrily

mirthfully

gayly

rollickingly

gaily

jocosely

light-heartedly

blissfully

Translations

joyeusement

heureusement

gaiement

alegremente

allegramente

jovialement

spensieratamente

giocondamente

zorgeloos

beztrosko

niefrasobliwie

felizmente

jubilosamente

بابتهاج

contentemente