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

Pod Save America Was Cautiously Optimistic One of the sadder sidenotes of this blue wave was that The Late Show With Stephen Colbert had already bowed before Colbert could do a live show that was 87 percent cackling with glee.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Homerism was rampant on election night, and some talkers could hardly contain their glee.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of glee

Noun

Black Friday may still be a few weeks away, but furniture retailers aren’t waiting for the official festivities to begin.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
Bold statement earrings — the Pave Bow earrings from Neale’s Wrap It Up collection, her holiday capsule that was unveiled at the festivities — and a few choice rings rounded out her look.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of festivity

Noun

Supporters at Roy’s watch party at the downtown Audio Graph brewery erupted in cheers when the first batch of results dropped, showing Roy doubling up McKinney’s early vote total.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
After meandering around 90 acres of landscaped grounds, join a special event like an adaptation of Irving’s Bracebridge Hall complete with traditional carols and holiday cheer.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of cheer

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