Meaning of mirthful in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    mirthful

    Definitions

    1. full of or showing high-spirited merriment

    Examples

    • « when hearts were young and gay »
    • « a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company- Wordsworth »
    • « the jolly crowd at the reunion »
    • « jolly old Saint Nick »
    • « a jovial old gentleman »
    • « have a merry Christmas »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. arousing or provoking laughter

    Examples

    • « an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls »
    • « an amusing fellow »
    • « a comic hat »
    • « a comical look of surprise »
    • « funny stories that made everybody laugh »
    • « a very funny writer »
    • « it would have been laughab »

    Synonyms

Famous quotes

  • « The teller of a mirthful tale has latitude allowed him. We are content with less than absolute truth. »
    Charles Lamb

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