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

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 should your New Year’s watching require the occasional break from grim awards fare and grimmer real-world news, you could do a lot worse than this well-intentioned tale of mirthful mouthfuls and other appetites.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2022

Of these, she liked best one that showed them sitting in a leaf-dappled light amid picnic debris and looking at one another with expressions that, though unsmiling, seemed mirthful and full of delight.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote