mirthful
Americanadjective
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joyous; cheerful; jolly; merry.
a mirthful laugh.
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providing mirth; amusing.
a mirthful experience.
Other Word Forms
- mirthfully adverb
- mirthfulness noun
- unmirthful adjective
- unmirthfully adverb
Etymology
Origin of mirthful
Example Sentences
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It’s the human experience, all rolled into one gut punch that’s designed to push every last merry, mirthful little button viewers have.
From Salon
No, no, an Aronofsky film promises to be interesting, but not optimistic; memorable, not mirthful.
From Salon
A Christmas card, sent during the most mirthful time of the year, should come from the heart, not a program rapidly depleting our planet’s natural resources.
From Salon
That lack of mirthful masterminding reminds us, painfully, that this isn’t anything close to “Joker.”
From Los Angeles Times
Her upcoming feature debut, the mirthful and melancholic meditation on masculinity that is “Biosphere,” is unlike anything she has done yet.
From Seattle Times
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