Blithely and Plaintively

Opposite meaning words

Blithely adverb - In a joyous manner.

Show all Definitions

Plaintively is an antonym for blithely.

Nearby Words: blithe, blithesome, blither

Plaintively adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.

Usage example: the man sighed plaintively as it became clear that he was getting nowhere with the officious bureacrat

Show all Definitions

Blithely is an antonym for plaintively.

Nearby Words: plaintive, plaint

Cite this Source

Plaintively and Blithely. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/blithely/plaintively

Blithely & Plaintively. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/blithely/plaintively>.

Plaintively or Blithely. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/blithely/plaintively.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "blithely" and "plaintively" have occurred on timeline