mirthful
Americanadjective
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joyous; cheerful; jolly; merry.
a mirthful laugh.
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providing mirth; amusing.
a mirthful experience.
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Etymology
Origin of mirthful
Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at mirth, -ful
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No, no, an Aronofsky film promises to be interesting, but not optimistic; memorable, not mirthful.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2025
To which Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama—one of the rotating nonpermanent council members who happened to be serving as chair—proposed a mirthful deal: “You stop the war, and President Zelensky will not take the floor.”
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2023
Her upcoming feature debut, the mirthful and melancholic meditation on masculinity that is “Biosphere,” is unlike anything she has done yet.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
He concluded that "the overall experience is a mirthful yet melancholic one worth riding along with".
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2023
Barack said to me one day as we sat at breakfast, his eyes mirthful.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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