merriness

noun

Definition of merrinessnext
as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter I hate the forced merriness of so many New Year's Eve parties

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  1. glee
  2. festivity
  3. cheer
Noun
  • This is more than believable as Barnes strings together seemingly simple movements — flapping a leg on repeat, spinning with freedom and force, snapping her fingers with glee — whipping from one direction to the next like a gale wind.
    Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The future of TikTok, meanwhile, remains unclear, as the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Friday over a potential U.S. Whatever the outcome, here’s hoping people will continue raising their ya ya ya with glee.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of glee
Noun
  • Three years after a massive boycott and untelevised ceremony, the stars were back on the red carpet and inside the Beverly Hilton hotel, while CBS aired the festivities live.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Tina also elaborated on the festivities, which featured her standing on a beach in Malibu in a fur coat and red lipstick.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of festivity
Noun
  • Although snow is less likely before the turn of the year, a pre-Christmas trip to Oslo is still guaranteed to fill you with festive cheer.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement Except Hogan, who has probably received more cheers than anyone in wrestling history, was met with overwhelming boos.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of cheer
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