mirth

nounCommon GRE wordMore M words

amusement expressed through laughter and merriment

In a sentence

Mirth in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing mirth in a sentence.

The room filled with mirth as the comedian delivered his final joke.

Synonyms

merrimentgaietyhilarityjollity

Antonyms

gloomsorrowmelancholy

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disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Mirth (noun) means amusement expressed through laughter and merriment

Here is mirth used in an example sentence: "The room filled with mirth as the comedian delivered his final joke."

Common synonyms for mirth include merriment, gaiety, hilarity, jollity.

Antonyms of mirth include gloom, sorrow, melancholy.

Mirth is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.