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Meanings of blithe in inglés
Carefree and happy and lighthearted.
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Examples for "gay"
Examples for "gay"
1
The gay marriage law in Washington state has not yet taken effect.
2
There's no way to mince words here; it's a pretty gay situation.
3
But gay rights in Cuba have taken great strides in recent years.
4
A good example, she says, is the party's opposition to gay marriage.
5
However, in the longer term, married gay couple may invest more together.
1
Europe without a way forward may reverse an overly merry first quarter.
2
So the swineherd departed; and the suitors made merry in the hall.
3
But the law of unintended consequences sometimes goes its own merry way.
4
The merry-makers stood around; the men looked serious and the ladies shivered.
5
No longer in the winter-time, but in the merry month of May.
1
Sir David explained the situation; he was quite cheery, all things considered.
2
She heard the pleasant bustle below; the light laughter, the cheery calls.
3
He was speaking in the usual cheery tones of the bedside optimist.
4
The candles were brought in, and the room looked bright and cheery.
5
The owner of the cheery voice took him firmly by the arm.
1
A brighter day beckons. It's a surprisingly chirpy approach from Mr Gigaba.
2
Eating bugs may not be everyone's idea of making food more chirpy.
3
Perfectly all right and all that, but not what you'd call chirpy.
4
He didn't look his chirpy self -more skulk than customary swagger.
5
The chirpy drone of a home-improvement show burbles through the kitchen door.
Usage of blithe in inglés
1
Find in the Glossary the meaning of: glittering; trims; spray; blithe; measures.
2
He is unassuming in manner, blithe in company, earnest in the pulpit.
3
But what is lightsome and blithe in her, was debonaire in him.
4
The two had met in June on equal terms of blithe youth.
5
The composer dashed a blithe flourish to the tail of a note.
6
Eleanor wished she would put it aside; she liked her sister blithe.
7
It was a blithe day, a gentle day, a curiously lighthearted day.
8
Her dismay vanished, leaving a blithe sense of irresponsibility in its place.
9
The blithe creatures made to soar and sing will not be restrained.
10
Her mother was as blithe and cheery as the day was long.
11
At the same moment the doctor came in, with a blithe face.
12
This was not the blithe morning of betrothal she had looked for.
13
Every person I met saluted me with a blithe and cheery greeting.
14
Very blithe looked the viscount, for he rode upon a cherub to-day.
15
She was blithe as dawn, while the dressmaker was gloomy as night.
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It was enough for him, and he was blithe at their parting.
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Blithe across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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