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Read the excerpt below from Little Women and answer the question.

Away they went fleetly and gracefully, for having practiced at home, they were well matched, and the blithe young couple were a pleasant sight to see, as they twirled merrily round and round, feeling more friendly than ever after their small tiff.
Which word below is an antonym or opposite to the word blithe?

jaunty
jovial
carefree
solemn

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Answer:

Solemn

Step-by-step explanation:

Blithe means "happy or joyous."

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