mirthfulness

Example Sentences

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The familiar wonder and mirthfulness of his voice has a note of rueful loss.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2019

It was in that spirit of mourning and mirthfulness, says Robin, that Alan Thicke’s loved ones gathered for a memorial celebration last Sunday in Carpinteria.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2016

In the film, Black brought a slobby mirthfulness to the role — you believed him when he said he had a hangover, and you naturally averted your eyes when his flesh spilled over his jeans.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2015

The incident excited the mirthfulness of the Brownies, who broke into merry laughter, and those on board began to chaff those in the stream.

From Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign In Brownieland Against King Cobweaver's Pixies by McCook, Henry Christopher

Margret looked up at her with a queer mirthfulness in her glance.

From An Isle in the Water by Tynan, Katharine