Mirthlessly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a mirthless manner; sadly.

    "Miriam laughed again, but mirthlessly, to hear him thus mix her up with women in a general way."

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"Miriam laughed again, but mirthlessly, to hear him thus mix her up with women in a general way."

Etymology

From mirthless + -ly.

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