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blithering adjective [ ˈblɪð(ə)rɪŋ ]

• complete; utter (used to express annoyance or contempt).
• "a blithering idiot"
Origin: late 19th century: from blither + -ing2.

blither verb

• talk in a long-winded way without making very much sense.
• "I won't blither on too much about the job itself"
Origin: variant form of blather.


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