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as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor a blithesome and silly joke among old friends

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blithesome
Adjective
  • But Lynch, who died last week, at seventy-eight, made films in which every cheerful surface seemed to obscure an eerie reality.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Videos of their vigorous, cheerful efforts soon went viral, drew international coverage and were a forceful counterpoint to Trump’s xenophobic insults.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Our gift to you: have yourself a merry little moment with giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The American musical before 1927 had been light stuff—part operetta, part revue—a merry playground for sparklers like George M. Cohan and Cole Porter.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • That is the motto of your presidency: the best and the brightest, the most intelligent, coming into these spaces.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Mercury will be positioned to Saturn's right and shining about eight times brighter.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Winter break is a jolly time of the year for many children.
    Holly Garcia, Parents, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Many listings are in the range of hundreds to thousands of dollars, although some optimistic sellers are asking for a million or more.
    Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
  • But Lazar and Fuhrman were optimistic about school — to a point.
    Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This luxuriously soft blanket features the FOX News logo and is available in a festive pink shade with hearts – perfect for the season of love.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Classical Lunar New Year officially fell on Jan. 29, and the New York Philharmonic rings in the Year of the Snake in its usual festive manner, with a vibrant gala and a concert.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Blithesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blithesome. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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