1
2
as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor a blithesome and silly joke among old friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blithesome
Adjective
  • Suddenly, everyone’s wardrobe is far more cheerful, nature is blooming in every corner, and our favorite brands begin unveiling fresh colorways inspired by the season’s change.
    Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The Many Faces of Organizational Silence Toxic positivity isn't just about being excessively cheerful.
    Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Afterwards, the trap would have released the insect, to go on their merry way.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Personal differences, school commitments, and career opportunities threaten to permanently break up the merry band of role-players.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Both O’Mara and McMahon believe that Pickle has a bright future ahead.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The trailer unfolded to the atmospheric music of Nine Inch Nails and overflows with atmospheric details — bright red bikes race down highways, slicing cop cars in half.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Instead of its usual jolly cartoons, the channel began broadcasting footage of Russian military parades accompanied by music of the Russian nationalist singer Oleg Gazmanov.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But others – including both experts who spoke to CNN – were more optimistic.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Goldman Sachs’ overall forecasts are slightly more optimistic than the average.
    Josh Fellman, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Gastronomy and mixology come together with live music in the afternoons to create a festive, atmospheric cocktail lounge.
    Laura Ness, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Fans can enjoy a festive atmosphere and even create their ideal basketball court using cutting-edge AI technology.
    Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

“Blithesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blithesome. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!