mirth
noun
gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter.
Example Sentences
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The familiar wonder and mirthfulness of his voice has a note of rueful loss.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2019
It was in that spirit of mourning and mirthfulness, says Robin, that Alan Thicke’s loved ones gathered for a memorial celebration last Sunday in Carpinteria.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2016
In the film, Black brought a slobby mirthfulness to the role — you believed him when he said he had a hangover, and you naturally averted your eyes when his flesh spilled over his jeans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2015
She gave him for the first time a glance that had the element of mirthfulness in it.
From Cynthia Wakeham's Money by Green, Anna Katharine
In the background Monsieur Peyrolles watched all this mirthfulness with indifference and his master’s face with attention.
From The Duke's Motto A Melodrama by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)
