merriness (Meaning)
merriness (n)
the trait of merry joking
merriness (n.)
The quality or state of being merry; merriment; mirth; gayety, with laughter.
Synonyms & Antonyms of merriness
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- forlornness
- dejection
- sadness
- discontent
- discontent
- unhappiness
- gravity
- dejection
- sadness
- bile
- spleen
- seriousness
- bile
- seriousness
- despondence
- melancholy
- forlornness
- depression
- unhappiness
- earnestness
- depression
- spleen
- gloom
- despondence
- solemnity
- blues
- solemnity
- sorrow
- gloom
- blues
- gravity
- earnestness
- melancholy
- sorrow
Synonyms:
- hilarity
- joviality
- brightness
- reveling
- mirth
- gleefulness
- gayness
- revelling
- gaiety
- merriment
- mirthfulness
- humor
- gayety
- cheeriness
- joking
- joyfulness
Antonyms:
- woe
- darkness
- plaintiveness
- misery
- blackness
- grimness
- blackness
- glumness
- mournfulness
- woe
- disgruntlement
- gloominess
- solemnness
- glumness
- joylessness
- gloominess
- grimness
- moodiness
- soberness
- sourness
- disgruntlement
- graveness
- graveness
- sourness
- misery
- mournfulness
- solemnness
- joylessness
- plaintiveness
- soberness
- moodiness
- darkness
Synonyms:
- revelry
- gamesomeness
- gambolling
- animation
- jocularity
- joshing
- jollification
- giddiness
- jollity
- sunniness
- levity
- liveliness
- jubilance
- jauntiness
- jesting
- frolicking
- buffoonery
- lightheartedness
- buoyancy
- clownishness
- rollicking
- joyousness
- insouciance
- playfulness
- rejoicing
- frivolity
- jocosity
- sportiveness
- jocoseness
- vivacity
- funning
- jocundity
- perkiness
- flippancy
- good-naturedness
Antonyms:
merriness Sentence Examples
- The holiday season brought forth an infectious merriness that permeated the air.
- The children's laughter and playful antics filled the room with a palpable merriness.
- The partygoers' jovial camaraderie and lively music created an atmosphere of infectious merriness.
- The festive decorations and bright lights illuminated the streets with a vibrant merriness.
- The annual Christmas market showcased a plethora of festive treats and handcrafted gifts, spreading merriness among the visitors.
- The sound of carols and twinkling lights filled the hearts of the bystanders with an irresistible merriness.
- The snow-covered town exuded a serene merriness, inviting passerby to partake in the winter wonderland.
- The laughter of childhood friends mingling in the playground echoes with a timeless merriness.
- The summer festival burst with a kaleidoscope of colors and sounds, evoking a contagious merriness.
- The collective spirit of sharing, laughter, and joy during the holidays created an unforgettable merriness that warmed the soul.
FAQs About the word merriness
the trait of merry jokingThe quality or state of being merry; merriment; mirth; gayety, with laughter.
glee,cheerfulness, festivity, cheer, hilarity, joviality, brightness, reveling, mirth, gleefulness
forlornness, dejection, sadness, discontent, discontent, unhappiness, gravity, dejection, sadness, bile
The holiday season brought forth an infectious merriness that permeated the air.
The children's laughter and playful antics filled the room with a palpable merriness.
The partygoers' jovial camaraderie and lively music created an atmosphere of infectious merriness.
The festive decorations and bright lights illuminated the streets with a vibrant merriness.
