n.
Pronunciation: ' m ə rth
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English myrgth, from myrge merry ― more at MERRY
Date: before 12th century
: gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
– mirth · ful \ -f ə l \ adjective
– mirth · ful · ly \ -f ə -l ē \ adverb
– mirth · ful · ness noun
– mirth · less \ -l ə s \ adjective
– mirth · less · ly \ -l ē \ adverb