/ˈmeri/
#1962 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
Happy and full of fun, especially at a party or a holiday.
Word origin
From Old English myrge meaning pleasant or agreeable, which slowly narrowed to mean cheerful.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- myrge
- English cognates
- mirth
Examples
Christmas.
Merry is the usual word in Christmas greetings.
.
Merry is happier and noisier than simply happy.
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A merry group of people is one having a good time together.
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