Blithe and Despondent

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

Usage example: a blithe, obedient child

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Despondent is an antonym for blithe.

Nearby Words: blithesome, blithely, blither

Despondent adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.

Usage example: after four days and still no word that the missing plane had been located, the relatives were despondent

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Blithe is an antonym for despondent.

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Despondent and Blithe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/blithe/despondent

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