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mirthful Antonyms

Opposite of mirthful

Pinning down the opposite of mirthful requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Full of, expressing, or causing mirth; merry, joyous, or amusing.

Usage Example

"The dining hall echoed with the mirthless laughter of old friends reuniting for the holidays."

Strongest
mirthless
joyless
gloomy
Strong
somber
doleful
lugubrious
melancholy
mournful
sorrowful
glum

Similar words to mirthful

Words similar to mirthful shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

merry
gleeful
jovial
jolly
joyous
joyful
lighthearted
cheerful
See all synonyms of mirthful

• Nearby Words

mirrored
mirrorlike
mirth
mirthful
mirthfully
mirthless
mirthlessly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Mirthful. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/mirthful
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