adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Filled with mirth.

   "[T]he Feaſt was ſerv'd; the Bowl was crown'd; / To the King's Pleaſure went the mirthful Round: […]"

Adjective

1. 1
   arousing or provoking laughter wordnet
2. 2
   full of or showing high-spirited merriment wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

joyousamusingblitheblithesomeboonbuxom

Antonyms

All antonyms

melancholycheerlessmirthless

Example

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"[T]he Feaſt was ſerv'd; the Bowl was crown'd; / To the King's Pleaſure went the mirthful Round: […]"

Etymology

From Middle English mirthful, equivalent to mirth + -ful.

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