"blitheful" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈblaɪð.fʊl/, /ˈblaɪθ.fʊl/ Forms: more blitheful [comparative], most blitheful [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English blythfull, blithefulle, bliþeful, bliþful, equivalent to blithe + -ful. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|blythfull}} Middle English blythfull, {{m|enm|blithefulle}} blithefulle, {{m|enm|bliþeful}} bliþeful, {{m|enm|bliþful}} bliþful, {{suf|en|blithe|ful|pos=adjective}} blithe + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} blitheful (comparative more blitheful, superlative most blitheful)
  1. Full of gaiety; joyous. Derived forms: blithefully, blithefulness
    Sense id: en-blitheful-en-adj-eQAHlesb Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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