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

Positive qualities—promptness, diligence, cheerfulness—sped up your ascent through the ranks; negative ones—laziness, dissipation, late mornings—slowed it down.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

Aegon cackles with glee as Tyland ducks to the ground and his enemies snap, crackle, pop in the night.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
To the director’s glee, modern audiences may be more uncomfortable with Erika and Elliot’s lopsided power dynamic than the sight of sweet-faced Hoffman in a pig mask and panties.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of glee

Noun

Saturday’s festivities will include crafts, story time, a scavenger hunt and the chance to see hundreds of fish in their colorful new environment for the first time in months.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
The festivities started in 1841, and today’s visitors enjoy some of the same activities, like animal exhibitions and farm product demonstrations.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of festivity

Noun

Partisans of the Ellroy and Penzler definition probably wouldn’t say so, except perhaps as a diss, proof of a contemporary inability to face misery without slapping on some good cheer at the end.

— Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
There were cheers and boos as more than 60 speakers took the stand, each having three minutes allotted at the podium.

— CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheer

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