merriness

noun

Definition of merrinessnext
as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter I hate the forced merriness of so many New Year's Eve parties

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  1. glee
  2. festivity
  3. cheer
Noun
  • For about an hour one recent afternoon, solo adult visitors reacted with childlike glee, snapping selfies in front of the massive bones.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The stories take some joy in showing how wicked these people are but even more glee in turning them into bloody messes by the end.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of glee
Noun
  • To start the weekend festivities on Friday, Kelce and Swift attended Lucali, a pizza spot in Brooklyn.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • According to this legend, the log must burn in two before the master could call off the festivities and send his laborers back to the fields.
    Robert E. May / Made by History, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of festivity
Noun
  • Center John Michael Schmitz and tackles Andrew Thomas and Joshua Miles were among the teammates to join in spreading the Christmas cheer and hosting the special shopping experiences.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Travis Scott is spreading holiday cheer in his hometown of Houston!
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheer
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“Merriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merriness. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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