 mirthful |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] full of or showing high-spirited merriment | |
| Synonyms: | merry gay jovial jolly jocund | |
| Examples: | "when hearts were young and gay" "the jolly crowd at the reunion" "jolly old Saint Nick" "a jovial old gentleman" "have a merry Christmas" "peals of merry laughter" "a mirthful laugh" |
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| Related terms: | joyous | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] arousing or provoking laughter | |
| Synonyms: | funny comic laughable comical risible amusing | |
| Examples: | "an amusing film" "an amusing fellow" "a comic hat" "a comical look of surprise" "funny stories that made everybody laugh" "a very funny writer" "a mirthful experience" "risible courtroom antics" |
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| Related terms: | humorous | |
| Similar spelling: |
mirthfully |
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