Choose the word from the options which is closest in meaning to the given word: BLITHELY
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Cheerfully
- Blithely means in a happy, carefree way (it can also mean casually, without worrying about the result).
Example: She walked blithely along the beach, humming a song. - Cheerfully means in a happy and bright way. Both words describe doing something in a light-hearted, happy mood, so cheerfully is the synonym.
Example: The children cheerfully helped to decorate the hall.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Grimly — Incorrect. Grimly means in a serious, stern or gloomy way; it is nearly the opposite of blithely.
Example: The doctor shook his head grimly.
Option 2: Hopefully — Incorrect. Hopefully means in a hopeful way, expecting something good; it is about hope, not about a carefree mood.
Example: The puppy looked up hopefully at the food.
Option 4: Lazily — Incorrect. Lazily means slowly and without energy or effort.
Example: The cat stretched lazily in the sun.