mirthless
English
Alternative forms
- mirthlesse (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English myrtheles, equivalent to mirth + -less.
Pronunciation
- enPR: mûrth'lĭs, mûrth'lĕs, IPA(key): /ˈmɝθləs/, /ˈmɝθlɪs/
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Adjective
mirthless (comparative more mirthless, superlative most mirthless)
- Lacking mirth; devoid of joy; sad.
- 1958 December 7, James Thurber, The New York Times Magazine:
- The laughter of man is more terrible than his tears, and takes more forms: hollow, heartless, mirthless, maniacal...
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