as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
as charming as your mutual mirth is, could you refrain from nudging each other and giggling during class?
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Recent Examples of mirth
The two no longer spar on air, so expect mirth rather than rancor at Foxwoods’ Premier Theater.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
From arena-filling funnymen to big-name package tours, there will be plenty of mirth and mayhem in local venues.
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Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
Wang specializes in balancing tragedy with mirth (see her award-winning film The Farewell), though Expats plunges deeper into grief and darkness.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
Ray, by contrast, is a figure of intermittent but undeniable mirth—a citadel of physical perfection whose sublimity occasionally touches the ridiculous.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mirth
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
From arena-filling funnymen to big-name package tours, there will be plenty of mirth and mayhem in local venues.
—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
Wang specializes in balancing tragedy with mirth (see her award-winning film The Farewell), though Expats plunges deeper into grief and darkness.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
Ray, by contrast, is a figure of intermittent but undeniable mirth—a citadel of physical perfection whose sublimity occasionally touches the ridiculous.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mirth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirth
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There’s already angst in the party, and glee among Republicans, that the trio will use their new clout to spotlight issues that divide Democrats.
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This tangled relationship between Lestat and Armand, and all the guilt Lestat carries from it, provides a major breakthrough for Molloy’s documentary, and the journalist reacts with giddy, off-putting glee.
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How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?
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Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.
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The wedding festivities for Swift and Kelce began on Thursday, July 2, with guests seen arriving at MSG, the Knicks' home arena, for what is believed to be a rehearsal dinner.
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But when her big bro Sherlock (Henry Cavill) goes missing during the festivities, Enola pauses getting hitched to find him and also unearth a military cover-up.
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Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
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The cheers could be heard across the park as families and friends gathered to watch one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far—Mexico versus Ecuador.
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“Mirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirth. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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