gladsomeness

noun

Definition of gladsomenessnext
as in gayety

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  1. mirth
  2. jubilation
  3. glee
  4. exuberance
  5. joy
  6. jollity
Noun
  • While that occasion caused much mirth, neighbors in Washington were not pleased with the mass of masked marauders.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Sometimes, though, Harris’s various shades of mirth simply add ironic merriment to proceedings that otherwise slog along.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of mirth
Noun
  • The touchdown catch caused wild celebrations on the Washington sideline, with players running onto the field and even head coach Dan Quinn jumping around in jubilation.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The end of a postseason series arrives and features different emotions, jubilation on one side and disappointment on the other.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of jubilation
Noun
  • There might have been an unconscious malice — a glee — to my pounce.
    Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Alyssa said, of the duel against Tatianna, before reacting with glee over the memory of RuPaul deciding to keep both queens — and asking them both to eliminate one of the remaining contestants.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of glee
Noun
  • But what the studio and its sister streamer have realized is that building a successful long-term series business means shedding some of the (slightly) irrational exuberance that marked Disney’s Peak TV programming philosophy.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Yankee Stadium is known for its energy and intensity, however the exuberance of supporting one’s team can never cross the line into intentionally putting players at physical risk.
    Jill Martin, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • These people, and many other Americans, weren’t interested in the politics of joy that Kamala Harris and the other law school grads were offering.
    David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Given Heretic’s clear joy in kicking around ideas, this is frustrating.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of joy
Noun
  • Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.
    James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.
    Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2023
Definition of jollity
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