merriment (Meaning)
merriment (n)
a gay feeling
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
merriment (n.)
Gayety, with laughter; mirth; frolic.
Synonyms & Antonyms of merriment
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- despondence
- seriousness
- depression
- seriousness
- dejection
- sorrow
- depression
- melancholy
- earnestness
- despondence
- solemnity
- earnestness
- solemnity
- sadness
- discontent
- spleen
- sadness
- gloom
- forlornness
- dejection
- gravity
- gravity
- blues
- forlornness
- blues
- unhappiness
- gloom
- discontent
- spleen
- sorrow
- unhappiness
- melancholy
- bile
- bile
Synonyms:
- gaiety
- joviality
- revelling
- joking
- mirthfulness
- humor
- cheeriness
- funning
- brightness
- hilarity
- gayness
- frivolity
- reveling
- gleefulness
- joyfulness
Antonyms:
- blackness
- solemnness
- joylessness
- disgruntlement
- plaintiveness
- plaintiveness
- soberness
- woe
- sourness
- mournfulness
- sourness
- grimness
- gloominess
- darkness
- woe
- blackness
- soberness
- solemnness
- misery
- glumness
- glumness
- grimness
- joylessness
- darkness
- moodiness
- mournfulness
- misery
- disgruntlement
- gloominess
- moodiness
Synonyms:
- rollicking
- playfulness
- joyousness
- buffoonery
- jesting
- jollification
- jubilance
- lightheartedness
- animation
- gambolling
- insouciance
- rejoicing
- liveliness
- jauntiness
- sunniness
- jollity
- revelry
- jocosity
- jocoseness
- giddiness
- jocularity
- flippancy
- joshing
- perkiness
- levity
- jocundity
- vivacity
- sportiveness
- clownishness
- frolicking
- buoyancy
Antonyms:
merriment Sentence Examples
- The children's laughter filled the room with an infectious merriment.
- The festive occasion was brimming with joy and merriment, creating an unforgettable atmosphere.
- The party's merriment echoed through the streets, bringing smiles to the faces of passersby.
- The dancers' lively performance exuded merriment, captivating the audience with their infectious energy.
- The Christmas carols spread merriment throughout the neighborhood, reminding everyone of the joy of the season.
- The carnival's colorful lights and thrilling rides brought laughter and merriment to children of all ages.
- The bonfire crackled and danced, casting a golden glow of merriment on the gathering around it.
- The clown's silly antics and jokes elicited roars of merriment from the crowd.
- The wedding reception was a celebration of love and merriment, filled with music, dancing, and laughter.
- The old friends' reunion turned into a night of joyful merriment, as they reminisced about past adventures.
FAQs About the word merriment
a gay feeling, activities that are enjoyable or amusingGayety, with laughter; mirth; frolic.
mirth, merriness,glee, gayety, festivity, cheer, cheerfulness, gaiety,joviality, revelling
despondence, seriousness, depression, seriousness, dejection,sorrow, depression, melancholy, earnestness, despondence
The children's laughter filled the room with an infectious merriment.
The festive occasion was brimming with joy and merriment, creating an unforgettable atmosphere.
The party's merriment echoed through the streets, bringing smiles to the faces of passersby.
The dancers' lively performance exuded merriment, captivating the audience with their infectious energy.
