Mirthlessly: meaning, definitions and examples
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mirthlessly
[ หmษrฮธlษsli ]
expressions, emotions
Mirthlessly describes an absence of joy or amusement in one's demeanor or actions. When someone behaves in a mirthless way, it often indicates a serious or grim attitude, devoid of happiness or lightheartedness.
Synonyms
grimly, seriously, soberly, sternly
Examples of usage
- She laughed mirthlessly at the dark joke.
- His mirthless smile did not reach his eyes.
- The party was filled with mirthless conversations.
- They spoke mirthlessly about their missed opportunities.
Translations
Translations of the word "mirthlessly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sem alegria
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เคเฅเคถเฅ เคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช freudlos
๐ฎ๐ฉ tanpa keceriaan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะท ัะฐะดะพััั
๐ต๐ฑ bez radoลci
๐ฏ๐ต ็กๆฐๅใซ
๐ซ๐ท sans joie
๐ช๐ธ sin alegrรญa
๐น๐ท neลesiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด๊ธฐ๋ ฅํ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฏูู ูุฑุญ
๐จ๐ฟ beze smรญchu
๐ธ๐ฐ bez radosti
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒกๆๅฟซไน
๐ธ๐ฎ brez veselja
๐ฎ๐ธ รกn gleรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะฐะฝััััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แแแแก แแแ แแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sevinclisiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ sin alegrรญa
Etymology
The word 'mirthlessly' is derived from the noun 'mirth,' which comes from Old English 'myrรพ,' meaning 'joy' or 'pleasure.' The suffix '-less' indicates the absence of mirth, thus forming the adverb 'mirthless' to describe a lack of joy. The addition of the adverbial ending '-ly' further modifies it into 'mirthlessly.' Over time, the usage of 'mirth' has been closely associated with light-heartedness and joyous occasions, while its antonym, characterized by seriousness or soberness as expressed in 'mirthlessly,' has continued to evolve in both literary and conversational contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,793, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 39792 sidelining
- 39793 mirthlessly
- 39794 abracadabra
- 39795 grittiness
- 39796 captivation
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