as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
the mirthfulness of the revelers was contagious, and pretty soon everyone in the bar was laughing and singing
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Noun
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Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026 -
This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Oh, there were so many birds in the sky—flipped with glee when a referee called offside and overturned a Celtic FC goal in front of a frenzied crowd of 50,000 on a chilly, overcast day at Glasgow's Ibrox Stadium.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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There’s an element of sadistic, John Simonesque glee to his attacks on the personal appearances of actors.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Fans documented and shared Olandria's birthday festivities across TikTok, Instagram, X, Threads, YouTube, and Reddit — and actively engaged with Anastasia Beverly Hills' own posts about it.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Porsche Sprint Challenge kicked off Saturday’s festivities with a qualifying session to set the grid for two races over the weekend.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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“Mirthfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirthfulness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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