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merriness

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Merriness (noun) means the quality of being cheerful and full of fun.

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The quality of being cheerful and full of fun.
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Etymology

Came from Middle English myrienesse or myrynesse, which developed from Old English miriġness or myriġness (“pleasantness, sweetness”); equivalent to merry + -ness.

jocoseness jocosity humorousness

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What is the meaning of merriness?
"merriness" (noun) means the quality of being cheerful and full of fun.
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Other words for "merriness" include jocoseness, jocosity, humorousness.

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