Merriment
n.joyful, energeticwarm
What it means
Lively enjoyment expressed through laughter, talk, music, or playful activity.
Reach for it when naming shared, sociable cheer without implying lasting happiness
Music and merriment filled the square after the lantern parade.
Choose between these
9- everyday
when simple enjoyment is all the sentence needs
not when Fun is broad and lacks merriment's audible, communal liveliness.
- everyday
when a group's buoyant energy is the main quality
not when High spirits can become disruptive and do not necessarily include shared amusement.
- everyday
when the audible expression of amusement is the focus
not when Laughter can be nervous, cruel, or solitary.
- warm
when positive spirit or encouragement matters
not when Cheer can be quiet and supportive rather than playful.
- warm
good cheer
when friendly optimism and sociability matter
not when The phrase is traditional and may sound seasonal or dated.
- formal
festivity
when celebration and organized occasion are central
not when Festivity can describe decorations or events even when people feel little merriment.
- literary
for conspicuous sociable good humor
not when Jollity sounds old-fashioned and can suggest forced festivity.
- literary
when laughter and amusement are central
not when Mirth is more literary and may not include music or sociable activity.
- literary
when noisy, energetic celebration continues freely
not when Revelry can imply excess, drinking, or disorder.
Said against
3- gloom
- sorrow
- solemnity
It naturally appears in
3- general merriment
A missed cue caused general merriment rather than embarrassment.
- music and merriment
Music and merriment continued until the final train.
- cause merriment
The dog's determined dance never failed to cause merriment.