as in gayety
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-spiritedness
Noun
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The study results found that the combination of satire and anthropomorphism elicited the most mirth.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025 -
On this day, director Jeffrey Lo and book, music and lyrics creator Min Kahng plopped dead center at their work station as the chaos and mirth of a new musical exploded around them.—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mulligan was also happy to recount her affection for some of her other co-stars, ticking through them with glee.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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Chinese state media has reacted with glee as President Donald Trump dismantles Voice of America (VOA).—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When their daughter’s fiancé brings his strait-laced, wealthy parents over for dinner, hilarity ensues as two very different worlds collide.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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But throughout each test from God on high, hilarity reigns supreme.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The holiday season is a magical time, full of merriment, light and tasty treats.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Expect merriment, mirth and …*checks notes*… Fulham to be fifth by Christmas?—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
14 Aug. 2024
Noun
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His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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Françoise wanders away from us, from the room, into her own thoughts, solemn yet full of gaiety.—
Carlos Valladares,
ARTnews.com,
27 June 2024
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“High-spiritedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-spiritedness. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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