Etymology

mirthless

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Today it means: Lacking mirth; devoid of joy; sad. Full definition →

Middle English myrtheles
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  1. Middle English · inherited frommyrtheles
  2. English todaymirthless

From Middle English myrtheles, equivalent to mirth + -less.

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