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