HIGH-SPIRITEDNESS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

high-spiritedness

noun

as in cheerfulness

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Noun

The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

Other, less cartoonish responses have lingered on Cambridge’s comparable glee in brandishing Arday in the first place.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
His earlier display of emotion made the song’s meaning hit even harder — and as the crowd erupted into jumps and shouts of glee, Smith stood there, a grin growing on his lipsticked mouth.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of glee

Noun

And there was much hilarity because the first one looked like a mole coming out of the ground.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
While the hilarity quotient is high, Chinn also sneaks in observant commentary on class, race, and gender—and the chemistry among the four leads is absolutely off the charts.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hilarity

Noun

Often derided by critics during its initial airing, the show’s silliness and lightheartedness has continued to stand the test of time.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
That lightheartedness quickly evolved into the NFL’s biggest off-field competition.

— Karla Cote, Variety, 15 May 2026

Definition of lightheartedness

Noun

The crowd gives a sense of international joviality that makes for excellent campfire conversation come nightfall.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
The next day, standing below the balcony of the Lorraine Motel where the team was staying in Memphis, King yelled down at Jackson in joviality, as if to mitigate the outburst, inviting him to dinner.

— Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of joviality

Noun

Downtown Saluda turns into a walkable outdoor gallery, showcasing pottery, sculpture, paintings, and all manner of other crafts, and it’s all complemented by live music and general merriment.

— Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Throughout the visit, much of which could happen during a spring snowstorm, Denver city leaders will attempt to demonstrate the city’s logistical, financial and merriment potential.

— Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 May 2026

Definition of merriment

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