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 merry merry /ˈmɛri/

adjective

  1. () Full of or showing high-spirited merriment  ( jocund , mirthful , jolly , gay , jovial , merry )
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
     When hearts were young and gay
    when hearts were young and gay
     A poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company
    a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company
     The jolly crowd at the reunion
    the jolly crowd at the reunion
     Jolly old Saint Nick
    jolly old Saint Nick
     A jovial old gentleman
    a jovial old gentleman
     Have a merry Christmas
    have a merry Christmas
     Peals of merry laughter
    peals of merry laughter
     A mirthful laugh
    a mirthful laugh
  2. () Offering fun and gaiety  ( festal , gay , merry , festive )
    offering fun and gaiety
     A festive (or festal) occasion
    a festive (or festal) occasion
     Gay and exciting night life
    gay and exciting night life
     A merry evening
    a merry evening
  3. Quick and energetic  ( alert , lively , merry , brisk , rattling , snappy [Informal] , spanking [Informal] , zippy [Informal] )
    quick and energetic
     A brisk walk in the park
    a brisk walk in the park
     A lively gait
    a lively gait
     A merry chase
    a merry chase
     Traveling at a rattling rate
    traveling at a rattling rate
     A snappy pace
    a snappy pace
     A spanking breeze
    a spanking breeze