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- [murth-fuh l]
- /ˈmɜrθ fəl/
- /ˈmɜːθfʊl/
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- [murth-fuh l]
- /ˈmɜrθ fəl/
Definitions of mirthful word
- adjective mirthful joyous; cheerful; jolly; merry: a mirthful laugh. 1
- adjective mirthful providing mirth; amusing: a mirthful experience. 1
- noun mirthful Full of mirth; merry or amusing. 1
- adjective mirthful full of, expressing, or causing mirth; merry 0
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Origin of mirthful
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1275-1325; See origin at mirth, -ful
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Parts of speech for Mirthful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mirthful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mirthful
adj mirthful
- amusing — Someone or something that is amusing makes you laugh or smile.
- blithe — You use blithe to indicate that something is done casually, without serious or careful thought.
- carefree — A carefree person or period of time doesn't have or involve any problems, worries, or responsibilities.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- cheery — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cheery, you mean that they are cheerful and happy.
adjective mirthful
- merry — full of cheerfulness or gaiety; joyous in disposition or spirit: a merry little man.
- jovial — endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
- enjoyable — (of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.
- entertaining — Providing amusement or enjoyment.
Antonyms for mirthful
adjective mirthful
- mirthless — gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter: the excitement and mirth of the holiday season.
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