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单词 mirth
释义

mirth

noun

ˈmərth How to pronounce mirth (audio)
: gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
His clumsy attempt at dancing caused much mirth.
mirthful
ˈmərth-fəl How to pronounce mirth (audio)
adjective
mirthfully
ˈmərth-fə-lē How to pronounce mirth (audio)
adverb
mirthfulness noun

Synonyms

  • cheer
  • cheerfulness
  • cheeriness
  • festivity
  • gaiety
  • gayety
  • gayness
  • glee
  • gleefulness
  • hilarity
  • jocundity
  • joviality
  • merriment
  • merriness
  • mirthfulness
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Example Sentences

Her clumsy attempt to cut the cake was the cause of much mirth. as charming as your mutual mirth is, could you refrain from nudging each other and giggling during class?
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English myrgth, from myrge merry — more at merry

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mirth

noun

ˈmərth How to pronounce mirth (audio)
: happiness and laughter : merry behavior

mirth

noun

as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter as charming as your mutual mirth is, could you refrain from nudging each other and giggling during class?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • glee
  • cheerfulness
  • merriness
  • festivity
  • cheer
  • merriment
  • hilarity
  • mirthfulness
  • joviality
  • gaiety
  • humor
  • joyfulness
  • gayety
  • cheeriness
  • gleefulness
  • joking
  • brightness
  • gayness
  • reveling
  • frivolity
  • levity
  • jollity
  • funning
  • revelling
  • playfulness
  • revelry
  • jocularity
  • jollification
  • jocundity
  • jesting
  • giddiness
  • joyousness
  • lightheartedness
  • buffoonery
  • buoyancy
  • jocosity
  • vivacity
  • flippancy
  • sunniness
  • insouciance
  • jubilance
  • sportiveness
  • rejoicing
  • liveliness
  • jauntiness
  • animation
  • clownishness
  • joshing
  • rollicking
  • perkiness
  • good-naturedness
  • frolicking
  • jest
  • good-humoredness
  • jocoseness
  • gamboling
  • romping
  • gamesomeness
  • gambolling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sorrow
  • sadness
  • melancholy
  • unhappiness
  • dejection
  • gloom
  • earnestness
  • seriousness
  • solemnity
  • forlornness
  • bile
  • depression
  • despondence
  • blues
  • spleen
  • discontent
  • gravity
  • grimness
  • sourness
  • woe
  • soberness
  • mournfulness
  • disgruntlement
  • plaintiveness
  • misery
  • darkness
  • joylessness
  • solemnness
  • moodiness
  • gloominess
  • glumness
  • blackness
  • graveness
  • mourning
  • desolation
  • heartbreak
  • wretchedness
  • desolateness
  • sobersidedness
  • woefulness
  • dolefulness
  • dolorousness
  • miserableness
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