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Definition of 'merry'

Adjective

  1. full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh"
       Synonyms: gay jocund jolly jovial mirthful
  2. offering fun and gaiety; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"
       Synonyms: gay festal festive
  3. quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"
       Synonyms: brisk lively rattling snappy spanking zippy


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