Word of the DaySeptember 13, 2019

mirthless

Definition

laughing or smiling but lacking amusement, typically due to sadness

Example Usage

he laughed mirthlessly at his wife's joke and continued trudging through the forest

Synonyms

  • melancholy
  • sombre
  • gloomy
  • dour
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