Mirthless

//ˈmɝθləs// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking mirth; devoid of joy; sad.

    "The laughter of man is more terrible than his tears, and takes more forms: hollow, heartless, mirthless, maniacal..."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking mirth wordnet

Synonyms

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agelasticbleakbluenessbluescheerlesscomfortless

Example

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""Your sun has failed freshman English. I'm afraid he'll have to attend summer school," Tom's teacher said with a mirthless smile."

Etymology

From Middle English myrtheles, equivalent to mirth + -less.

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