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Blithe vs Showy - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between blithe and showy

is that blithe is dated or literary Happy, cheerful while showy is calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

blithe

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (dated or literary) Happy, cheerful.
  • Indifferent, careless, showing a lack of concern.
  • She had a blithe disregard of cultures outside the United States.

    Derived terms

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    showy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (sometimes, derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye
  • Synonyms
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    Hyponyms

    * slutty

    Derived terms

    * showiness