mirthlessly

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English mirthless Middle English -ly English -ly English mirthlessly From mirthless + -ly.

1. In a mirthless manner; sadly.

   “Miriam laughed again, but mirthlessly, to hear him thus mix her up with women in a general way.”

   “And presently he grew conscious that the gods had played a very good practical joke on him, and he laughed at himself mirthlessly.”