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Meaning of the word merry in English

What does merry mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

merry

US /ˈmer.i/
UK /ˈmer.i/
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Adjective

1.

cheerful and lively.

Example:
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the streets were dense with merry throngs of students
Synonym:
cheerfulcheeryhigh-spiritedblithebrightsunnylight-heartedbuoyantbubblylivelycarefreejoyfuljoyousrejoicingjollyjocundconvivialfestivemirthfulgleefulhappygladlaughingchirpygayfrolicsomesportiveblithesome
Synonym:
miserablesadgloomy

Noun

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eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we may diea cherry year a merry year, a plum year a dumb year