Mirthful (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Arousing or provoking laughter; "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 laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "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"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The mirthful atmosphere of the party was infectious, spreading joy to all the guests.
- Her mirthful personality made her a beloved figure in the community, always ready with a joke or a smile.
- The children's mirthful shouts and laughter filled the playground, creating a lively and carefree atmosphere.
- The comedian's mirthful jokes and antics had the audience in stitches, holding their sides in laughter.
- The mirthful sound of peals of laughter echoed through the halls, a joyful contrast to the usual seriousness of the office.