Definition of merry Merry

/mɛˈɹi/ - [meree] - mer•ry

We found 18 definitions of merry from 6 different sources.

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What does merry mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

merry - full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh"
  gay, jocund, jolly, jovial, mirthful
  joyous full of or characterized by joy; "felt a joyous abandon"; "joyous laughter"
merry - quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"
  alert, brisk, lively, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy
  energetic possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction"
merry - offering fun and gaiety; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"
  gay, festal, festive
  joyous full of or characterized by joy; "felt a joyous abandon"; "joyous laughter"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • merry (superl.)
    Laughingly gay; overflowing with good humor and good spirits; jovial; inclined to laughter or play ; sportive.
  • merry (superl.)
    Cheerful; joyous; not sad; happy.
  • merry (superl.)
    Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight; as, / merry jest.
  • merry (n.)
    A kind of wild red cherry.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • merry
    Giving fun, gaiety, joy, and cheerful spirit.
  • merry
    In good spirits.

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

  • merry
    He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
  • merry
    It's good to be merry and wise.
  • merry
    It is good to be merry at meat.
  • merry
    Merry meet, merry part, merry meet again.
  • merry
    As long lives a merry heart as a sad.

Part of speech

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  • merry, adjective.

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