What does the cryptic crossword clue "At the outset, blind drunk male's cheerful (6)" mean?

The definition is "cheerful". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (first_letter="blind") + LIT (synonym="drunk") + HE (abbreviation="male's") = BLITHE; definition: "cheerful" The answer is BLITHE.

At the outset, blind drunk male's cheerful (6)

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