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mirth|less — «MURTH lihs», adjective. without mirth; joyless; gloomy. SYNONYM(S): cheerless. –mirth´less|lyadverb. –mirth´less|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
mirth´less|ness — mirth|less «MURTH lihs», adjective. without mirth; joyless; gloomy. SYNONYM(S): cheerless. –mirth´less|lyadverb. –mirth´less|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
mirth·less — … Useful english dictionary
less — less·est; less·ness; let·ter·less; li·cense·less; lid·less; life·less; life·less·ly; life·less·ness; light·less; light·less·ness; limb·less; lime·less; lim·it·less; line·less; lint·less; lip·less; list·less; list·less·ly; list·less·ness;… … English syllables
mirth — mirth; mirth·ful; mirth·less; mirth·ful·ly; mirth·ful·ness; mirth·less·ly; mirth·less·ness; … English syllables
mirth — [[t]mɜrθ[/t]] n. gaiety or jollity, esp. when accompanied by laughter • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE myrgth. See merry, th I mirth′ful, adj. mirth′ful•ly, adv. mirth′ful•ness, n. mirth′less, adj … From formal English to slang
mirth — mirth, glee, jollity, hilarity are comparable when they mean the mood or temper of a person or a group of persons manifesting joy or high spirits especially in laughter, play, or merrymaking. Mirth often implies lightness of heart and a love of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
mirth — mirthless, adj. /merrth/, n. 1. gaiety or jollity, esp. when accompanied by laughter: the excitement and mirth of the holiday season. 2. amusement or laughter: He was unable to conceal his mirth. [bef. 900; ME mirthe, OE myrgth. See MERRY, TH1]… … Universalium
mirthless — mirth·less … English syllables
mirthlessly — mirth·less·ly … English syllables
