merry, blithe, jocund, jovial, jolly mean showing high spirits or lightheartedness. merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited enjoyment of frolic or festivity.

MERRY definition: full of cheerfulness or gaiety; joyous in disposition or spirit. See examples of merry used in a sentence.

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

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

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

Nov 17, 2025 · 󰟠 󳄫 That’s a wrap on the 7th Annual Merry Market! Thank you to everyone who came out Friday and Saturday — it was such a great event! We’re so grateful for your support of all our …

Jul 14, 2025 · Definition 1: Characterized by cheerfulness, high spirits, and a lighthearted disposition, often accompanied by laughter or celebration. Definition 2: (Of a place, event, or occasion) Full of …

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 December …

Some common synonyms of merry are blithe, jocund, jolly, and jovial. While all these words mean "showing high spirits or lightheartedness," merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited enjoyment of …