merriment

• Sentiment de gaieté joyeuse ou activités divertissantes.

A noun referring to a feeling of cheerful enjoyment or to activities that are enjoyable and amusing.

indénombrable

1. Joyful feelingB1formal

   A state of lively happiness and cheerful enjoyment.

   Joie vive et allègre

   • The children's laughter filled the room with merriment.
   • There was great merriment at the wedding reception.
   • His jokes added to the general merriment of the party.

   Synonymescheerfulnessfestivitygaietygleejollityjovialityjoymirth

   Antonymesdejectiondespondencygloommelancholymiserysadnesssorrow

2. Enjoyable activitiesB1informal

   Pleasurable and amusing events or pastimes that bring laughter and fun.

   Divertissements joyeux

   • The festival was full of music, games, and merriment.
   • They spent the evening in merrymaking and merriment.
   • The holiday season is a time for family and merriment.

   Synonymesamusementdiversionentertainmentfestivityfunrecreationrevelry

   Antonymesgloommelancholymiserysorrowwoe