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Mirthful

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mirth·ful

   [murth-fuhl]
adjective
1.
joyous; gay; jolly: a mirthful laugh.
2.
providing mirth; amusing: a mirthful experience.
Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English; see mirth, -ful

Related forms
mirth·ful·ly, adverb
mirth·ful·ness, noun
un·mirth·ful, adjective
un·mirth·ful·ly, adverb
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mirth (mɜːθ)
 
—n
laughter, gaiety, or merriment
 
[Old English myrgth; compare merry]
 
'mirthful
 
—adj
 
'mirthfully
 
—adv
 
'mirthfulness
 
—n
 
'mirthless
 
—adj
 
'mirthlessly
 
—adv
 
'mirthlessness
 
—n

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mirthful
c.1300, from mirth + -ful.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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