Blithe and Desperate

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Blithe adjective - Having or showing a good mood or disposition.

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Desperate is an antonym for blithe.

Nearby Words: blithesome, blithely, blither

Desperate adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.

Usage example: desperate cancer patients who are vulnerable to the claims of unscrupulous quacks

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Blithe is an antonym for desperate.

Nearby Words: desperately, desperation

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