Mirth Definition

mûrth
noun
Joyfulness, gaiety, or merriment, esp. when characterized by laughter.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Mirth

Noun

Singular:
mirth
Plural:
mirths

Origin of Mirth

  • Middle English from Old English myrgth mregh-u- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old English myrġþ, approximately equivalent to merry +"Ž -th.

    From Wiktionary

Mirth Sentence Examples

  • The family were full of mirth and excitement after winning the game show.

  • His eyes were twinkling with mirth and his lips were twisted into a sardonic smile.

  • His eyes twinkled with mirth.

  • His eyes twinkled with mirth and he reached for his tablet.

  • His eyes twinkled with mirth, but he refused to let the rest of his face respond.

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Words Starting With

MMIMIR

Words Ending With

HTHRTH

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Words Starting With M and Ending With H

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