mirthful

[ murth-fuhl ]

adjective

1. joyous; cheerful; jolly; merry:

   a mirthful laugh.

2. providing mirth; amusing:

   a mirthful experience.

Other Words From

• mirthful·ly adverb
• mirthful·ness noun
• un·mirthful adjective
• un·mirthful·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of mirthful¹

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; mirth, -ful

Example Sentences

That lack of mirthful masterminding reminds us, painfully, that this isn’t anything close to “Joker.”

From Los Angeles Times

Her upcoming feature debut, the mirthful and melancholic meditation on masculinity that is “Biosphere,” is unlike anything she has done yet.

From Seattle Times

He concluded that "the overall experience is a mirthful yet melancholic one worth riding along with".

From BBC

One night, though, Cleveland dreamed about playing “Soldier’s Joy,” a mirthful fiddle number about payday he’d heard countless times.

From New York Times

In addition to explaining policy changes on confronting China, Mr. Pompeo recounts in the book how he dealt with Mr. Kim and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who he said could be “mirthful” in discussions.

From Washington Times