mirth
noun
gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter.
mirthless
-
a word derived from
mirth.
Example Sentences
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“I wonder if they’ll get prosecuted for that,” Ibrahim said, his voice mirthless at the joke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
Instead, Watters relies on low-effort mockery and lazy analysis, delivered in a mellow tone, often paired with a mirthless laugh.
From Slate ● May 16, 2024
In a concert landscape marked by cash-grab reunions and mirthless anniversary celebrations, Rage — as it did during its heyday — stood above the rest and proved to be as ferocious and felicitous as ever.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2022
The scene couldn’t have been any further from the mirthless, empty arena where the Lightning won the Cup last September in a quarantined bubble across the continent in Edmonton, Alberta.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 7, 2021
Voldemort turned his scarlet eyes upon Harry, laughing a high, cold, mirthless laugh.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
