merry

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɛri

[edit] Etymology

Old English miriġe (“‘pleasant’”).

[edit] Adjective

merry (comparative merrier, superlative merriest)

1. Jolly and full of high-spirits

   We had a very merry Christmas.

2. Festive and full of fun and laughter

   Everyone was merry at the party.

3. Brisk

   The play moved along at a merry pace.

4. happy or showing enjoyment

[edit] Synonyms

• happy
• gay
• content
• joyful
• cheerful
• pleased
• exultant
• ecstatic
• jovial

[edit] Antonyms

• miserable
• unhappy

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• merrier
• merrily
• merriment