"blithesome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more blithesome [comparative], most blithesome [superlative]
Etymology: blithe + -some Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|blithe|some|pos=adjective}} blithe + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} blithesome (comparative more blithesome, superlative most blithesome)
  1. Happy or spriteful; carefree. Categories (topical): Happiness

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