merriness
State of glee
Merriness is the quality of being merry—cheerful, lively, and full of good spirits.
The word suggests lighthearted joy, often shared among a group: The merriness of the celebration lasted well into the night.
It's less common than merriment, which carries the same meaning.
Intense positive emotion
- happinessJoyful emotional state
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
ebullience · jollity · elation · jubilation · bliss · euphoria · felicity · playfulness
Pleasantly bright in mood
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- buoyantAble to float
- sunnyBright with daylight
- chipperPleasantly lively in mood
upbeat · bubbly · jovial · genial · blithe · sprightly · vivacious · perky
joy
Intense positive emotion
- happinessJoyful emotional state
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
exuberance · ebullience · jollity · elation · jubilation · bliss · euphoria · felicity · playfulness · amusement
cheerful
Pleasantly bright in mood
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- buoyantAble to float
- sunnyBright with daylight
chipper · upbeat · bubbly · jovial · genial · blithe · sprightly · vivacious · perky · effervescent
laughter
Vocal expression of amusement
smile · twinkle · beam · grin · cackle · titter · snicker · chuckle · roar · howl
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
yuletide · jubilee · gala · fiesta · festival · feast · pageant · banquet · masquerade · conviviality
merrinesssadness
State of emotional pain
sorrow · unhappiness · gloom · melancholy · depression
merry, merrily, merriment, cheerfulness, merrymaking, merrymaker, mirthfulness, merrymakers