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overblithe

overblithe adjective: excessively blithe.

Adjective

overblithe (comparative more overblithe, superlative most overblithe)

  1. Excessively blithe.
    • Only through a deeper recognition of the meaning of divine judgment can we escape the pitfalls of an overblithe optimism in good times and faith-destroying bitterness in evil days.2010, Rebekah Miles, Georgia Harkness: The Remaking of a Liberal Theologian, page 162

Forms of overblithe

comparativemore overblithe
superlativemost overblithe

Origin of overblithe

From over- + blithe.

Questions about overblithe

What does overblithe mean?
Overblithe means excessively blithe.
What part of speech is overblithe?
Overblithe is an adjective.

Words near overblithe in the dictionary

  1. overbleeding
  2. overbleeds
  3. overblessed
  4. overblew
  5. overblind
  6. overblithe
  7. overbloat
  8. overbloated
  9. overbloating
  10. overbloats
  11. overbloom

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