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
  • Her frequent, flirty, faux-bickering visits — more than two dozen over the show’s 11 years — were comic gold, with a nearly blushing David Letterman often barely able to contain his glee.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Only front-runner Chock, 60, the insurance executive from Wichita, Kansas, and no doubt Lawry's steakhouse platinum card member, has trouble hiding his glee at the removal of the main man obstacle.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of glee
Noun
  • The event hosted hundreds of guests that had the opportunity to watch the festivities from the hotel’s multiple floors.
    Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • During the festivities, guests also caught a sneak peek of Thuma’s new loungewear line, which arrives just in time for holiday gifting.
    Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of festivity
Noun
  • The office workers are sleeping at the desks after a long night of partying, two mischievous visitors sneak in to bring holiday cheer with funny gifts and gaudy decorations.
    Rudie Obias, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The replay of the moment on the big screen at Lincoln Financial Field elicited huge cheers while Barkley took a moment to recover on the sidelines.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of cheer
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