BLITHESOME

blithe, blithesome, lighthearted, lightsome, light-hearted

(adjective) carefree and happy and lighthearted; “was loved for her blithe spirit”; “a merry blithesome nature”; “her lighthearted nature”; “trilling songs with a lightsome heart”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

blithesome (comparative more blithesome, superlative most blithesome)

Happy or spriteful; carefree.

Source: Wiktionary


Blithe"some, a.

Definition: Cheery; gay; merry. The blithesome sounds of wassail gay. Sir W. Scott.

– Blithe"some*ly, adv.

– Blithe"some*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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