mirth
mirth — noun
1. a cheerful feeling of amusement that makes you laugh, or the happy sound of laug
a cheerful feeling of amusement that makes you laugh, or the happy sound of laughter that comes from this feeling
The comedian's jokes filled the hall with such mirth that people wiped away tears.
collocation: fill with mirth
A ripple of mirth ran through the crowd when little Aiko danced on the stage.
a ripple of mirth — metaphorical quantity expression
Theo's eyes sparkled with mirth as he told the funny story of their rainy walk.
The evening news offered little mirth, so Leila put on a funny film instead.
In her letter, Priya described the mirth of the harvest festival with warmth and detail.
- merriment
very similar meaning; slightly less literary, often used for lively social enjoyment
- hilarity
louder, more boisterous laughter; suggests an explosive or uncontrollable reaction
- glee
more playful and personal; often carries a sense of mischievous delight
- joviality
emphasises the good-natured, sociable atmosphere rather than the laughter itself
- sorrow
a feeling of deep sadness, the opposite emotional state
- melancholy
a pensive sadness, more subdued than sorrow
文法句型
mirth + (prepositional phrase)
possessive + mirth
用法筆記
A formal or literary word. In everyday conversation, 'laughter', 'fun', or 'amusement' are more natural choices for casual speech.