merriness

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈmer-ē, ˈme-rē\
- /ˈmɛrɪnəs /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈmer-ē, ˈme-rē\

Definition of merriness word

noun merriness The property of being merry. 1

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Parts of speech for Merriness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Merriness

merriness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for merriness

noun merriness

festiveness — The quality of being festive; festivity.
joyfulness — full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
cheerfulness — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
jolliness — in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever.

All 60 Synonyms of merriness

Antonyms for merriness

noun merriness

lugubriousness — The property of being lugubrious.
depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.

All 10 Antonyms of merriness

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