blithely

副词 adv.
/ˈblaɪðli/    /ˈblaɪðli/

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. Without care, concern, or consideration.
    — As the bombs fell on the city, the woman blithely continued with her chores.
  2. In a joyful, carefree manner.
  3. In a kind manner. obsolete

词形变化

more blithely comparative most blithely superlative blythely alternative

词源

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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