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Blithe is an English word with synonyms like unconcerned or lighthearted. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Blithe in a sentence

Related words

Blithe | Blithely | Blithering

Blithe meaning

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

Synonyms of Blithe

unconcerned blithesome lighthearted lightsome light-hearted cheerful

Related words

Other words often associated with Blithe or its synonyms:

chirpy untroubled careless twinkly tripping beaming cheering casual buoyant uninvolved indifferent smiling

Using Blithe

  • The main meaning on this page is: Casually careless or indifferent; showing a lack of concern; nonchalant. | Cheerful, happy.
  • Useful related words include: unconcerned, blithesome, lighthearted, lightsome.
  • In the example corpus, blithe often appears in combinations such as: blithe spirit, albert blithe.

Context around Blithe

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

albert 2× comedy 1× accept 1× dancers 1× wish 1×

Often after:

spirit 3× assurances 1× indifference 1× self 1× world 1×

Sentence patterns with Blithe

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

albert blithe and his 1× albert blithe was a 1× blithe spirit takes 1× fantasy comedy blithe spirit is 1× film of blithe spirit 1945 1× liners and blithe self referential 1× mr blithe 53 who 1× normans wish blithe world in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

albert blithe and 1× albert blithe was 1× blithe spirit takes 1× film career although 1× many couldn t 1× most impressive is 1×

Common sentence endings:

all the four 1× blithe about it 1× change their behaviour 1× easy company group 1× for 7 30pm 1× her screen success 1×

Words around Blithe

Just before it in the word index:

blitch 2 blit 4 blisters 85 blisteringly 16 blistering 229 blistered 33

Just after it in the word index:

blithely 23 blithering 3 blits 3 blitstein 2 blitter 18 blitz 352

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaon 19 abbv 19 abdalla 19 abdirahman 19 abdulmalik 19 abhimanyu 19

Corpus analysis for Blithe

  • In this selection, "blithe" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, albert, comedy, accept, spirit, assurances and indifference stand out and add context to how "blithe" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include albert blithe and his and albert blithe was a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "blithe" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with blithe

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Blithe Spirit takes place each night for 7.30pm. (9 words)

Those who would resist this leftward lurch can’t afford to be blithe about it. (15 words)

Albert Blithe and his fear of combat, its historical accuracy leaves a little to be desired. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

The British fantasy-comedy Blithe Spirit is on stage at the Monticello Opera House for one final weekend, Feb. 3 and 4. The story, like most comedies, explores a serious topic in a way that makes it approachable, memorable and fun. (41 words)

Mr Blithe, 53, who admits being barred from Facebook for 24 hours for calling the family “cockroaches” and “scum”, said he hoped the constant scrutiny would force the tourists to change their behaviour. (33 words)

Film career Although she made her film debut in 1936, it was Rutherford's turn as Madame Arcati in David Lean 's film of Blithe Spirit (1945) that actually established her screen success. (33 words)

Example sentences (12)

Albert Blithe and his fear of combat, its historical accuracy leaves a little to be desired.

Blithe Spirit takes place each night for 7.30pm.

The British fantasy-comedy Blithe Spirit is on stage at the Monticello Opera House for one final weekend, Feb. 3 and 4. The story, like most comedies, explores a serious topic in a way that makes it approachable, memorable and fun.

Albert Blithe was a real person in the U.S. Army in the Easy Company group.

Many couldn’t accept blithe assurances that it was all going to be milk and honey on Sugarcandy Mountain.

Something as blithe as singing about Santa Claus doesn’t feel in line with his typical sentiments.

Mr Blithe, 53, who admits being barred from Facebook for 24 hours for calling the family “cockroaches” and “scum”, said he hoped the constant scrutiny would force the tourists to change their behaviour.

Those who would resist this leftward lurch can’t afford to be blithe about it.

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Most impressive is the dancers’ blithe indifference to amputated or paralysed limbs as they furiously ride on each other’s backs, wrestle and embrace.

Film career Although she made her film debut in 1936, it was Rutherford's turn as Madame Arcati in David Lean 's film of Blithe Spirit (1945) that actually established her screen success.

If Desirée could perform at this moment – revert to the innuendos, one-liners and blithe self-referential humour that constitutes her normal character – all would be well.

On English neck a Norman yoke; Norman spoon to English dish, And England ruled as Normans wish; Blithe world in England never will be more, Till England's rid of all the four.

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Common combinations with blithe

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "blithe" in a sentence?
An example: "Albert Blithe and his fear of combat, its historical accuracy leaves a little to be desired." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "blithe" from authentic English texts.
What does "blithe" mean?
Blithe means: Casually careless or indifferent; showing a lack of concern; nonchalant.
What are synonyms of "blithe"?
Common synonyms of "blithe" include: unconcerned, blithesome, lighthearted, lightsome, light-hearted, cheerful.
How many example sentences with "blithe" are there?
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