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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
  • Single Woman Defies Stigmas By Sending Out Solo Holiday Cards By Melissa Fleur Afshar Life and Trends Reporter 0 Holiday cards are a cherished tradition, with cheerful family portraits gracing refrigerators nationwide each December.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Pansies bloom for up to six months, coloring the winter garden in a range of cheerful hues.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Bringing his Rolling Thunder Revue tour to small stages across the nation, Dylan and his band of merry pranksters (Allen Ginsberg, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez) played music… and so much more.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Though drinking spikes during the holidays − 47% of men and 40% of women admitted to binge drinking during the merry season, according to American Addiction Centers − more adults are actually interested in sobering up.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Maybe a pet knocked over your potted succulent plant or an outdoor succulent’s leaves were injured by bright sun, pests, or another issue.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Like most at-home teeth-whitening options, teeth-whitening pens contain an active ingredient to remove stains and neutralize tones for a whiter, brighter effect.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Jan. 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
  • And surveys indicate that business leaders are generally optimistic about hiring more workers in the coming months, expecting the incoming Trump administration to cut business taxes and regulations.
    Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But as the winds driving the inferno have slackened, experts are cautiously optimistic that the blazes can soon be beaten back.
    Alec Luhn, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The cobalt blue, ruby red, and emerald green are gorgeous for a festive Christmas tablescape, while pink, green, and purple are perfect for a spring occasion or Easter.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Pair it with velvet heels for a fancy, festive look.
    Rachel Sylvester, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Blithesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blithesome. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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