merry, blithe, jocund, jovial, jolly mean showing high spirits or lightheartedness. merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited enjoyment of frolic or festivity.

merry - First meant "peaceful" or "pleasant," which is what it first meant in "Merry Christmas." See also related terms for pleasant. Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

MERRY definition: a female given name. See examples of Merry used in a sentence.

Add to word list old-fashioned happy or showing enjoyment: the merry sound of laughter

If you describe someone's character or behaviour as merry, you mean that they are happy and cheerful.

Definition of merry adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

merry, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

To be merry is to be happy, especially in a fun, festive way. Parties and celebrations are merry, and so are the fun people who attend them. This old fashioned word for “happy” is popular in December …

Some common synonyms of merry are blithe, jocund, jolly, and jovial. While all these words mean "showing high spirits or lightheartedness," merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited enjoyment of …

Add to word list old-fashioned happy or showing enjoyment: the merry sound of laughter