high-spiritedness

noun

Definition of high-spiritednessnext
as in gayety

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  1. mirth
  2. glee
  3. hilarity
  4. merriment
  5. gaiety
Noun
  • As Pagliacci and Smokey Robinson could tell you, there’s nothing new about the intersection of mirth and melancholy.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Expect merriment, mirth and …*checks notes*… Fulham to be fifth by Christmas?
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
Definition of mirth
Noun
  • Much of this diaspora has also responded to Assad’s downfall with astonished glee, some rushing to return home.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Yet there’s much more to be said about Ohanian’s original article, as well as the glee with which conservatives seized on its headline claim as the basis for largely groundless attacks on California’s economic policies.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of glee
Noun
  • Nobody’s logging on expecting profundity, hilarity, or sincerity.
    Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
  • But then Six Characters inverts itself from bitterly self-conscious hilarity (the way to woo a big institution, one character muses, is to suppress your anger and write a comedy) into a mode that’s cooler and more reflective.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 July 2024
Definition of hilarity
Noun
  • But the merriment may not last long, because a Secret Santa gift exchange is about to reveal some untrustworthy players in Molly’s inner circle.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The key to merriment this season is to simplify your holiday gifting approach.
    Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of merriment
Noun
  • His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Françoise wanders away from us, from the room, into her own thoughts, solemn yet full of gaiety.
    Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
Definition of gaiety
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