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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 …

Merry definition: Full of cheerfulness, liveliness, and good feelings.

joyous in disposition or spirit: a merry little man. hilarious: a merry time at the party. delightful. Idioms to be happy or festive: The New Year's revelers were making merry in the ballroom. …