Blithe vs Complacent - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between blithe and complacent

is that blithe is dated or literary Happy, cheerful while complacent is uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.

(er)

(dated or literary) Happy, cheerful.

Indifferent, careless, showing a lack of concern.

She had a blithe disregard of cultures outside the United States.

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(en adjective)

Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.

Apathetic with regard to an apparent need or problem.

* (term) should not be confused with its homophone, complaisant.

* smug * self-satisfied

* (l) * self-complacent

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