merriness

English

Etymology

From Middle English merines, mirynes, mirines, myrynesse, from Middle English miriġness, myriġness (“pleasantness, sweetness”), equivalent to merry +‎ -ness.

Noun

merriness (uncountable)

  1. The property of being merry.
    Synonyms: merriment, mirth; see also Thesaurus:happiness
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