English Explanatory Dictionary

merriness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The property of being merry.

Word forms

merriness

Etymology

From Middle English myrienesse, myrynesse, from Old English miriġness, myriġness (“pleasantness, sweetness”), equivalent to merry + -ness.

Synonyms

merriment mirth blitheness blithesomeness cheerfulness cheeriness contentness contentedness delight delightedness elatedness elation exuberance exuberantness felicity gaiety gayness gayfulness gladness gladsomeness glee gleefulness gleesomeness happiness high spirits hilarity jolliness jollity joviality jovialness joy joyfulness joyousness liss merriness mirthfulness pleasedness
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