HIGH-SPIRITEDNESS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

high-spiritedness

noun

as in cheerfulness

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Noun

Leaders, in particular, have the power to shift the mood of their teams, not by pretending everything is fine or manufacturing cheerfulness but through tone, body language, and small actions.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026
The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

There's a comedy club right next door for a night of hilarity with top-drawer talent and occasional special guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Laura Benanti, one of today’s musical comedy all-stars, understands that human fallibility is at the root of genuine hilarity.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hilarity

Noun

Often derided by critics during its initial airing, the show’s silliness and lightheartedness has continued to stand the test of time.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
That lightheartedness quickly evolved into the NFL’s biggest off-field competition.

— Karla Cote, Variety, 15 May 2026

Definition of lightheartedness

Noun

The crowd gives a sense of international joviality that makes for excellent campfire conversation come nightfall.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
The next day, standing below the balcony of the Lorraine Motel where the team was staying in Memphis, King yelled down at Jackson in joviality, as if to mitigate the outburst, inviting him to dinner.

— Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of joviality

Noun

Neighbors had gathered for an afternoon of merriment, complete with a barbecue, a sweets station, and three bouncy castles.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
While the rest of the gang — including Chuckie and twins Phil and Lil — seek nothing more than playtime merriment and escape into ludicrously detailed fantasies, Angelica will stop at nothing to put their fun to an end.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of merriment

Noun

Anchoring all this is Fiomona’s open-hearted and entertaining performance, deftly moving between emotionally heavy dramatic scenes and others full of gaiety.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
The night carried a distinctly American blend of violence and gaiety.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026

Definition of gaiety

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