mirthful

Example Sentences

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No, no, an Aronofsky film promises to be interesting, but not optimistic; memorable, not mirthful.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2025

The mirthful and relieved response to the death of this man—that’s how most people in the world are reacting to this news.

From Slate • Dec. 1, 2023

Her upcoming feature debut, the mirthful and melancholic meditation on masculinity that is “Biosphere,” is unlike anything she has done yet.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023

He concluded that "the overall experience is a mirthful yet melancholic one worth riding along with".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2023

But then noticing the mirthful expression on my face, they broke into a laugh, though in a somewhat bemused fashion.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro