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   mirthless

   /ˈməːθləs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a smile or laugh) lacking real amusement and typically expressing irony: "he gave a short, mirthless laugh"

   Derivatives

   • 1. mirthlessly adverb
   • 2. mirthlessness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mirthlessMirthless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MIRTHLESS is containing no gaiety or joy. How to use mirthless in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMIRTHLESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   The woman's laugh is mirthless and not very hearty, and she is the only one of her company who is laughing.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMIRTHLESS - Definition & Translations | Collins English ...

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   Discover everything about the word "MIRTHLESS" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › mirthless_adjmirthless, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective mirthless mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective mirthless. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective mirthless? How is the adjective mirthless pronounced? Where does the adjective mirthless come from? mirth, n. Old English–.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMIRTHLESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   He straightened up and the tense little mirthless grin played on his lips. From Project Gutenberg She laughed--a mocking, mirthless little laugh that startled a dozen eerie little echoes in the corners of the room.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMIRTHLESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone gives a mirthless laugh or smile, it is obvious that they are not really amused..... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmirthless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of mirthless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mirthlessMirthless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › mirthlessMirthless Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    MIRTHLESS meaning: showing or feeling no happiness or pleasure. What's the difference between words like superb, outstanding, and terrific?

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › mirthlessMirthless - definition of mirthless by The Free Dictionary

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    Define mirthless. mirthless synonyms, mirthless pronunciation, mirthless translation, English dictionary definition of mirthless. adj. Devoid of gladness and gaiety. mirth′less·ly adv. mirth′less·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.