C1adverb · rare

blithely

blithely · more blithely · most blithely

радо, із задоволенням, з радістю

беспечно

unbekümmert, ungerührt

Without care, concern, or considerationWithout care, concern, or consideration.

ⓘ

/ˈblaɪðli/

» They blithely ignored the rules, thinking they wouldn't face consequences.

Meaning

3 senses

Without care, concern, or consideration.
As the bombs fell on the city, the woman blithely continued with her chores.
ungerührt, unbekümmert
беспе́чноbespéčno
In a joyful, carefree manner.
unbekümmert
in a joyous manner
(obsolete)In a kind manner.

Examples

3 sentences

They blithely ignored the rules, thinking they wouldn't face consequences.
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How can you go on so blithely, pretending nothing's wrong, when something so horrible has happened?
ruКак ты можешь быть таким беззаботным, делая вид, будто всё в порядке, когда произошло нечто настолько ужасное? — odexed
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Anne ran blithely up the hill and into the kitchen, where a hot supper was waiting on the table.
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Translations

4 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

without care, concern, or consideration:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

without care, concern, or consideration:

Origin

From Middle English blythely, blyþely, bliþeliche, from Old English blīþelīċe (“gladly, bl

From Middle English blythely, blyþely, bliþeliche, from Old English blīþelīċe (“gladly, blithely”), from Proto-West Germanic [Term?]; compare Dutch blijdelijk. By surface analysis, blithe + -ly.

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