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- [murth]
- /mɜrθ/
- /ˈmɜːθ.ləs/
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- [murth]
- /mɜrθ/
Definitions of mirthless word
- noun mirthless gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter: the excitement and mirth of the holiday season. 1
- noun mirthless amusement or laughter: He was unable to conceal his mirth. 1
- noun mirthless (of a smile or laugh) lacking real amusement and typically expressing irony. 1
- adjective mirthless If someone gives a mirthless laugh or smile, it is obvious that they are not really amused. 0
- adjective mirthless without mirth; humorless; sad; melancholy 0
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Origin of mirthless
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English mirthe, Old English myrgth. See merry, -th1
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Parts of speech for Mirthless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mirthless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mirthless
adj mirthless
- pessimistic — pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes; gloomy; joyless; unhopeful: His pessimistic outlook kept him from applying for jobs for which he was perfectly qualified.
- dour — sullen; gloomy: The captain's dour look depressed us all.
- sullen — showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
- solemn — grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks.
- forlorn — desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance.
adjective mirthless
- humourless — (British spelling, Canadian) alternative spelling of humorless.
- humorless — a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
- heavyhearted — Sad.
Antonyms for mirthless
adj mirthless
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- joyful — full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
- glad — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- animated — Someone who is animated or who is having an animated conversation is lively and is showing their feelings.
adjective mirthless
- encouraged — Simple past tense and past participle of encourage.
- encouraging — Giving someone support or confidence; supportive.
- exhilarating — Making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
- elated — Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased.
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