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BNC: 7649 COCA: 7420

merry

merry /ˈmeri/ adjective
merrier; merriest
merry
/ˈmeri/
adjective
merrier; merriest
Learner's definition of MERRY
somewhat old-fashioned
: very happy and cheerful : feeling or showing joy and happiness愉快的;高兴的
: causing joy and happiness令人愉快的

go on your merry way

or be on your merry way : to leave a place离开某地
often disapproving : to continue doing what you have been doing继续做(常指不好的事情)

lead (someone) a merry chase/dance

see 1lead

make merry

old-fashioned
: to have fun and enjoy yourself by eating, drinking, dancing, etc.行乐;寻欢作乐

Merry Christmas

used to wish someone an enjoyable Christmas holiday圣诞快乐

the more the merrier

used to say that more people are welcome or invited to do something人越多越好

— merrily

/ˈmerəli/ adverb

— merriness

/ˈmerinəs/ noun [noncount]
BNC: 7649 COCA: 7420

merry

adjective

mer·​ry ˈmer-ē How to pronounce merry (audio)
ˈme-rē
merrier; merriest
1
: full of gaiety or high spirits : mirthful
eat, drink, and be merry
2
: marked by festivity or gaiety
a merry holiday time
3
: quick, brisk
a merry pace
4
archaic : giving pleasure : delightful
merrily
ˈmer-ə-lē How to pronounce merry (audio)
ˈme-rə-
adverb
merriness
ˈmer-ē-nəs How to pronounce merry (audio)
ˈme-rē-
noun
Choose the Right Synonym for merry

merry, blithe, jocund, jovial, jolly mean showing high spirits or lightheartedness.

merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited enjoyment of frolic or festivity.

a merry group of revelers

blithe suggests carefree, innocent, or even heedless gaiety.

arrived late in his usual blithe way

jocund stresses elation and exhilaration of spirits.

singing, dancing, and jocund feasting

jovial suggests the stimulation of conviviality and good fellowship.

dinner put them in a jovial mood

jolly suggests high spirits expressed in laughing, bantering, and jesting.

our jolly host enlivened the party

Example Sentences

Let's eat, drink, and be merry! They sang a merry little song.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English mery, from Old English myrge, merge; akin to Old High German murg short — more at brief

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Time Traveler
The first known use of merry was before the 12th century
BNC: 7649 COCA: 7420

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