mirthful

as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor the mirthful laughter of old teammates telling lame jokes and ribald stories

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Adjective
  • So where do locals and visitors in-the-know gather to eat, drink and be merry?
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Throw on wide-leg jeans and a button-down, slip these on, and be on your merry way.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Crosby released a number of tunes throughout his career that were made perfectly for the jolliest time of the year, and his wins are still coming his way, even decades after his passing.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of its usual jolly cartoons, the channel began broadcasting footage of Russian military parades accompanied by music of the Russian nationalist singer Oleg Gazmanov.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Both are extra-ticket affairs with special entertainment programming, festive foods and access to select attractions and characters.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
  • Even today, the dish retains these communal roots and is often the star of a big Sunday lunch or festive gathering of family and friends.
    Sofia Perez, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • More Getty Images Just hours earlier, Korda had posted a cheerful story showing four oversized suitcases and her golf travel bag lined up at the airport.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • Despite his serious voice, Gamboa highlighted González’s cheerful character.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
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“Mirthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirthful. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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