blithely blithe·ly adv

blithely blithe·ly adv
['blaɪðlɪ]
(unthinkingly) spensieratamente, (happily) allegramente

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  • Blithely — Blithe ly, adv. In a blithe manner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • blithe — [blaıð US blaıð, blaıθ] adj [: Old English;] 1.) seeming not to care or worry about the effects of what you do ▪ a blithe disregard for the facts 2.) literary happy and having no worries >blithely adv ▪ He seems blithely unaware of how much… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • blithe — [blīth, blīth] adj. [ME < OE; ult. < IE base * bhlei , to shine, gleam] showing a cheerful, carefree disposition; lighthearted blithely adv. blitheness n …   English World dictionary

  • blithe — [[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… …   English dictionary

  • blithe — 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;… …   Universalium

  • blithe — adj. 1 poet. gay, joyous. 2 careless, casual (with blithe indifference). Derivatives: blithely adv. blitheness n. blithesome adj. Etymology: OE blithe f. Gmc …   Useful english dictionary

  • blithely — [ˈblaɪðli] adv without worrying about possible problems, or without realizing that anything is wrong He blithely ignores all our warnings.[/ex] blithe adj …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • gayly — adverb in a joyous manner (Freq. 1) they shouted happily • Syn: ↑happily, ↑merrily, ↑mirthfully, ↑blithely, ↑jubilantly • Ant: ↑unhappily …   Useful english dictionary

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