blithely

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   Without care, concern, or consideration.

   As the bombs fell on the city, the woman blithely continued with her chores.

2. 2
   adv

   in a joyous manner

3. 3
   adv

   In a joyful, carefree manner.

4. 4
   adv

   In a kind manner.

Etymology

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.