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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mirth•ful (mûrth′fəl),USA pronunciation adj. - joyous;
gay;
jolly:a mirthful laugh. - providing mirth;
amusing:a mirthful experience.
- 1275–1325; Middle English; see mirth, -ful
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mirth /mɜrθ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- amusement, esp. with laughter:He laughed softly, but with no real mirth.
mirth•ful, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mirth (mûrth),USA pronunciation n. - gaiety or jollity, esp. when accompanied by laughter:the excitement and mirth of the holiday season.
- amusement or laughter:He was unable to conceal his mirth.
- Middle English mirthe, Old English myrgth. See merry, -th1 bef. 900
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Mirth, glee, hilarity, merriment, jollity, joviality refer to the gaiety characterizing people who are enjoying the companionship of others. Mirth suggests spontaneous amusement or gaiety, manifested briefly in laughter:uncontrolled outbursts of mirth.Glee suggests an effervescence of high spirits or exultation, often manifested in playful or ecstatic gestures; it may apply also to a malicious rejoicing over mishaps to others:glee over the failure of a rival.Hilarity implies noisy and boisterous mirth, often exceeding the limits of reason or propriety:hilarity aroused by practical jokes.Merriment suggests fun, good spirits, and good nature rather than the kind of wit and sometimes artificial funmaking that cause hilarity:The house resounded with music and sounds of merriment.Jollity and joviality may refer either to a general atmosphere of mirthful festivity or to the corresponding traits of individuals. Jollity implies an atmosphere of easy and convivial gaiety, a more hearty merriment or a less boisterous hilarity:The holiday was a time of jollity.Joviality implies a more mellow merriment generated by people who are hearty, generous, benevolent, and high-spirited:the joviality of warm-hearted friends.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gloom.
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