blithe
Light of heart
Blithe means carefree and lighthearted, showing a casual cheerfulness: a blithe spirit, blithe disregard for consequences.
The word often carries a note of criticism—someone blithe about serious matters may seem thoughtless or irresponsible: He showed blithe indifference to the risks.
The adverb is blithely: She blithely ignored the warnings.
Cheerful and without worry
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
- buoyantAble to float
- untroubledFree from disturbance
- jauntyLively and self-assured
breezy · nonchalant · easygoing · cheerful · unconcerned · casual · relaxed · airy
Intensely, buoyantly pleased
- gleefulFull of high-spirited joy
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- buoyantAble to float
jovial · beaming · delighted · cheerful · blissful · merry · mirthful · sunny
Feeling no worry
- heedlessCareless of consequences
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- casualRelaxed and informal
- thoughtlessShowing no consideration
unmindful · oblivious · cavalier · dismissive · neglectful · reckless
Inattentive, prone to mistakes
- thoughtlessShowing no consideration
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- cavalierDismissively unconcerned
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
indifferent · unconcerned · casual · offhand · flippant · glib · unthinking · inconsiderate
Calm and untroubled
- composedCalm and self-possessed
- untroubledFree from disturbance
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- calmFree from agitation
peaceful · relaxed · content · unruffled · unperturbed · equanimous · poised · collected
lighthearted
Cheerful and without worry
- insouciantCarefree and unconcerned
- buoyantAble to float
- untroubledFree from disturbance
jaunty · breezy · nonchalant · easygoing · cheerful · unconcerned · casual · relaxed · airy · sunny
elated
Intensely, buoyantly pleased
buoyant · jovial · beaming · delighted · cheerful · blissful · merry · mirthful · sunny · bright
unconcerned
Feeling no worry
thoughtless · unmindful · oblivious · cavalier · dismissive · neglectful · reckless
careless
Inattentive, prone to mistakes
- thoughtlessShowing no consideration
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- cavalierDismissively unconcerned
dismissive · indifferent · unconcerned · casual · offhand · flippant · glib · unthinking · inconsiderate · negligent
tranquil
Calm and untroubled
- composedCalm and self-possessed
- untroubledFree from disturbance
- placidCalm, undisturbed
calm · peaceful · relaxed · content · unruffled · unperturbed · equanimous · poised · collected · undisturbed
blitheburdened
Carrying a heavy load
weighed down · heavyhearted · troubled · careworn · anxious
blitheanxious
Troubled by uncertainty
worried · thoughtful · careful · conscientious · concerned
- Blithe SpiritCheerfully carefree specter
blithely, blithesome, blithering, blitheness, blither, blithers