Meaning & use
mirthless
Without joy or humor; joyless, especially describing a laugh or smile that lacks real amusement.
See it in a sentence
He gave a mirthless laugh before explaining exactly why the plan had failed.
Her mirthless expression made it clear she found nothing funny about the situation.
A note on using this word
Mirthless most often modifies laugh or smile, describing an expression that looks like amusement but carries no real happiness.
Words with a similar meaning
joylesshumorless
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