Main Entry:

mirth

Pronunciation:

\ˈmərth\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English myrgth, from myrge merry — more at merry

Date:

before 12th century

: gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter

— mirth·ful \-fəl\ adjective

— mirth·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— mirth·ful·ness noun

— mirth·less \-ləs\ adjective

— mirth·less·ly \-lē\ adverb