MERRINESS Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

merriness

noun

Definition of merriness

as in cheerfulness

a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter I hate the forced merriness of so many New Year's Eve parties

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Noun

Leaders, in particular, have the power to shift the mood of their teams, not by pretending everything is fine or manufacturing cheerfulness but through tone, body language, and small actions.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

The universal glee of getting tacos (Silvia Razgova) Picture the moment when a taquero hands you a warm paper plate heaping with warm tortillas and meats on a street in Los Angeles.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
These songs are very evidently arranged, with ticklish, left-field grooves and tight pockets—never too tight for the persistent, puckish charm, the elbow-nudging glee.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of glee

Noun

In Shibuya, Halloween festivities were already a nuisance — but now, officials realized there was more to worry about than empty bottles and loud music.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Staff who attended the ribbon cutting beamed at the new center and festivities.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of festivity

Noun

The only fans left to make noise were the traveling Laker faithful who showered the road team with cheers at the buzzer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
By the end of the fifth inning, the game was the type of blowout that would have rendered the Trop dead silent, if not for the cheers of so many Brewers fans finding a Florida bargain on ticket prices.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheer

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