"full of gaiety, cheerful," 1724, from blithe + -some (1). An adjective from an adjective. Related: Blithesomely; blithesomeness.
a merry blithesome nature
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blite
blithe
blither
blithering
blithesome
blitz
blitzkrieg
blizzard
bloat
bloated
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