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mirthlessly

/mɜːrθlɪsli/ adverb · British & US

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What does mirthlessly mean?

adverb

In a way that shows no amusement or joy; seriously.

Example

"She laughed mirthlessly at the comedian's jokes."

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Etymologically related

mirth mirthful mirthless mirthlessness

Synonyms for mirthlessly

gloomily sourly disapprovingly unamusedly unsmilingly grimly

Antonyms of mirthlessly

laughingly jovially merrily

Rhymes with mirthlessly

birthlessly curthlessly earthlessly hearthlessly