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merryhappy, cheery, glad; jolly, jovial, mirthful; joyous in disposition: a merry old elf
Not to be confused with:marry – take a husband or wife; wed; combine, connect, join: The new cars marry fuel efficiency and roominess.mer·ry M0233600 (mĕr′ē)adj. mer·ri·er, mer·ri·est 1. Full of cheerfulness, liveliness, and good feelings: merry revelers.2. Marked by or offering fun, good feelings, and liveliness; festive: a merry evening.3. Brisk: a merry pace.4. Archaic Delightful or pleasing.
[Middle English merri, from Old English mirige, pleasant; see mregh-u- in Indo-European roots.]
mer′ri·ly adv.mer′ri·ness n.merry (ˈmɛrɪ) or merrieadj, -rier or -riest1. cheerful; jolly2. very funny; hilarious3. informal Brit slightly drunk4. archaic delightful5. make merry to revel; be festive6. play merry hell with informal to disturb greatly; disrupt[Old English merige agreeable] ˈmerrily adv ˈmerriness nmer•ry (ˈmɛr i)
adj. mer•ri•er, mer•ri•est. 1. full of cheerfulness or gaiety; joyous in disposition or spirit. 2. characterized by rejoicing or festive conviviality. 3. Archaic. causing happiness. [before 900; < Old English mer(i)ge pleasant] mer′ri•ly, adv. mer′ri•ness, n. merry - First meant "peaceful" or "pleasant," which is what it first meant in "Merry Christmas."See also related terms for pleasant.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  merry - 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"jocund, jolly, jovial, mirthful, gayjoyous - full of or characterized by joy; "felt a joyous abandon"; "joyous laughter" | | 2. | merry - offering fun and gaiety; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"festal, festive, gayjoyous - full of or characterized by joy; "felt a joyous abandon"; "joyous laughter" | | 3. |  merry - 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"brisk, spanking, zippy, alert, rattling, lively, snappyenergetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction" |
merryadjective1. cheerful, happy, upbeat (informal), carefree, glad, jolly, festive, joyous, joyful, genial, fun-loving, chirpy (informal), vivacious, rollicking, convivial, gleeful, blithe, frolicsome, mirthful, sportive, light-hearted, jocund, gay, blithesome He was much loved for his merry nature.
cheerful sad, unhappy, miserable, gloomy, dismal, dejected, down in the dumps (informal)2. (Brit. informal) tipsy, happy, elevated (informal), mellow, tiddly (slang, chiefly Brit.), squiffy (Brit. informal) After a couple of glasses I was feeling a bit merry.make merry have fun, celebrate, revel, have a good time, feast, frolic, enjoy yourself, large it (Brit. slang), carouse, make whoopee (informal) Neighbours went out into the streets and made merry together.Quotations
"A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance" Bible: Proverbsmerryadjective1. Characterized by joyful exuberance:blithe, blithesome, boon, convivial, gay, gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, mirthful.2. Marked by festal celebration:festive, gala, glad, gladsome, happy, joyful, joyous.Translationsmerry (ˈmeri) adjective1. cheerful; noisily or laughingly lively etc. merry children; a merry party. 歡樂的 欢乐的2. slightly drunk. He's been getting merry on whisky. 微醺的 微醉的ˈmerrily adverb 歡樂地，微醺地 欢乐地，兴高采烈地 ˈmerriness noun 歡樂，微醺 欢乐ˈmerriment noun fun and laughter. There was a great deal of merriment at the party. 歡樂，歡笑 欢快ˈmerry-go-round noun (American ˌcarouˈsel) a revolving ring of toy horses etc on which children ride at a fair. 旋轉木馬 旋转木马ˈmerrymaking noun cheerful celebration. all the merrymaking at Christmas. 歡慶 欢庆ˈmerrymaker noun 共同歡慶的人 自得其乐者，寻欢作乐的人 merry
merry-andrew1. adjective Amusingly foolish or idiotic; of or characterized by clownish behavior or sensibilities, especially in public. Though at first I found him quite funny, Tommy's merry-andrew routine has grown quite tiresome lately.2. noun A person who acts like a clown or buffoon in public, especially for the amusement of others; a fool or idiot in general. I know you enjoy the attention that being a merry-andrew brings, but if you act like a fool all the time, people will start believing you actually are one.eat, drink, and be merryA call for others to enjoy themselves, usually in the context of a party or other festive gathering. Come on, people, this is a party—eat, drink, and be merry!See also: and, merryin merry pinHappy; in good spirits. I'm glad to see my sister in merry pin on our vacation because she's usually so stressed out these days.See also: merry, pinmerry danceA deliberate waste of time. She led me on a merry dance as she tried to explain why she missed our meeting.See also: dance, merryeat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we dieA call for others to enjoy themselves, usually in the context of a party or other festive gathering. The phrase is often shortened to "eat, drink, and be merry." Come on, people, this is a party—eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die!See also: and, die, tomorrow, welead (one) (on) a merry danceTo waste one's time or cause someone a great deal of confusion through deceitful, manipulative, or inexplicable behavior. You should have just said you weren't interested in investing from the beginning, rather than leading us on a merry dance for three weeks! If someone in whom you are uninterested is pursuing you romantically, do not lead them a merry dance—make your feelings clear from the get go.See also: dance, lead, merryplay (merry) hell with (someone or something)To cause issues or disruptions for someone or something. This wonky Internet signal is playing merry hell with my site edits right now.See also: hell, playthe more the merrierMore people will make something more enjoyable. This set phrase is used to welcome one to join a group or activity. Oh sure, you can come to the mall with us—the more the merrier!See also: merry, moreplay merry hellTo complain loudly or disruptively; to behave in a chaotic or disruptive manner. The team's star quarterback played merry hell about the team's new policy, but he fell in line once the season started. The kids have been playing merry hell since dinner. I think we need to get them to bed!See also: hell, merry, playmerry as the day is longold-fashioned Jubilant; especially carefree, lively, and full of fun. Tom is playing outside, merry as the day is long. Though he acts as merry as the day is long, he is dreadfully unhappy when he is all alone.See also: long, merrymerry as a cricketold-fashioned Jubilant; especially carefree, lively, and full of fun. Tom is playing outside, merry as a cricket. Though he acts as merry as a cricket, he is dreadfully unhappy when he is all alone.See also: cricket, merrymerry as a grigold-fashioned Jubilant; especially carefree, lively, and full of fun. Tom is playing outside, merry as a grig. Though he acts as merry as a grig, he is dreadfully unhappy when he is all alone.See also: merrylead (one) (on) a (merry) chaseTo waste one's time or cause someone a great deal of confusion through deceitful, manipulative, or inexplicable behavior. You should have just said you weren't interested in investing from the beginning, rather than leading us a chase for three weeks! If someone in whom you are uninterested is pursuing you romantically, do not lead them on a merry chase—make your feelings clear from the get go.See also: chase, leadmake merryTo joke, play, or be happy; to have a fun, enjoyable time. The best part of our wedding, apart from the actual ceremony of course, was seeing so many of our various friends and family making merry all through the night with each other.See also: make, merryEat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.Prov. Enjoy yourself whenever you can, because you may die soon. ("Eat, drink, and be merry" by itself is simply a way of encouraging people to enjoy themselves.) Fred: No cake for me, thank you. I'm on a diet. Jane: But, Fred, this is a birthday party. Eat, drink, and be merry. Natasha encouraged all her guests to eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.See also: and, die, tomorrow, welead someone on a merry chaseFig. to lead someone in a purposeless pursuit. What a waste of time. You really led me on a merry chase. Jane led Bill on a merry chase trying to find an antique lamp.See also: chase, lead, merry, onmake merryto have fun; to have an enjoyable time. The guests certainly made merry at the wedding. The children were making merry in the backyard.See also: make, merry*merry as a cricket and *merry as the day is longvery happy and carefree. (*Also: as ~.) Mary is as merry as a cricket whenever she has company come to call. The little children are as merry as the day is long.See also: cricket, merrymore the merrierCliché the more people there are, the happier the situation will be. Of course you can have a ride with us! The more the merrier. The manager hired a new employee even though there's not enough work for all of us now. Oh, well, the more the merrier.See also: merry, morelead a chaseAlso, lead a merry chase or dance . Mislead someone; waste someone's time. For example, Mary refuses to commit herself and is leading John a merry chase, or Harry led us all a dance; we were waiting at the hotel and he'd gone to the movies. [First half of 1500s] See also: chase, leadmore the merrier, theThe larger the number involved, the better the occasion. For example, John's invited all his family to come along, and why not? The more the merrier. This expression was first recorded in 1530, when it was put as "The more the merrier; the fewer, the better fare" (meaning "with fewer there would be more to eat"), an observation that made its way into numerous proverb collections. See also: morelead someone a merry dance BRITISHIf someone leads you a merry dance while you are trying to achieve something, they cause a lot of problems for you, often by doing something to trick you. They had led the Irish Government a merry dance for the last seven months. Note: You can also say that someone leads you a dance or leads you a merry chase. I began to court the lady who last year became my second wife. She led me quite a dance, but I never gave up. He was fast becoming a kind of cult figure, always leading the police a merry chase.See also: dance, lead, merry, someoneplay hell or play merry hell mainly BRITISHIf someone plays hell or plays merry hell, they cause trouble by behaving badly or complaining a lot. I went to the school and played hell with them. She played merry hell and stormed out in a rage. Note: Verbs such as kick up, raise or create can be used instead of play. I will be raising merry hell at the meeting tomorrrow.See also: hell, playplay hell with something or play merry hell with something mainly BRITISHIf one thing plays hell with another or plays merry hell with another, the first thing has a bad effect on the second one or causes great confusion. Divorce and remarriage play hell with property and inheritance law. Slugs play merry hell with growing plants.See also: hell, play, somethingmerry (or lively) as a grig full of fun; extravagantly lively. The meaning and origin of the word grig are unknown. Samuel Johnson conjectured in his Dictionary that it referred to ‘anything below the natural size’. A sense that fits in with the lively version of this idiom is ‘a young or small eel in fresh water’. The phrases merry grig and merry Greek , meaning ‘a lively, playful person’, were both in use in the mid 16th century, but it is impossible to establish the precise relationship between them or to be certain which may be an alteration of the other.See also: merrythe more the merrier the more people or things there are the better a situation will be.See also: merry, moreˌeat, drink and be ˈmerry (saying) said to encourage somebody to enjoy life now, while they can, and not to think of the futureSee also: and, drink, merrythe ˌmore the ˈmerrier (saying) the more people or things there are, the better the situation will be or the more fun people will have: Bring as many friends as you like to the party. The more the merrier.See also: merry, moremake ˈmerry (old-fashioned) enjoy yourself by singing, laughing, drinking, etc: There was a group of rugby players making merry in the bar last night until gone 2 o’clock. ▶ ˈmerrymaking noun: There was a lot of merrymaking in this town when Leeds won the cup final.See also: make, merrymore the merrier, theThe larger the number of participants, the greater the fun. This thought was expressed by Cicero, but the precise phrase first appeared in English as “The mo the meryer; the fewer, the better fare” (Jehan Palsgrave, 1530) and was credited by some to have been said first by King James I of Scotland (ca. 1423). John Heywood picked it up in his proverb collection of 1546, also indicating that “the fewer, the better fare,” meaning with fewer people there would be more for each to eat. Better fare was sometimes changed to better cheer, presumably meaning more for each to drink.See also: moreMerry
MerryIn contemporary English the word "merry" means "jolly," "cheerful," "lively," or "happy." Few people realize, however, that it once meant something slightly different. At the time the English coined the phrase "Merry Christmas," merry meant "pleasant," "delightful," or "joyful." Thus, at that time, the well-known phrase "merry England" did not mean "jolly England," but rather "pleasant" or "delightful" England. When used to describe a holiday, the word "merry" signaled that it was a time of festivity or rejoicing.
In greeting one another with the phrase "Merry Christmas," the English were wishing each other a festive and joyful holiday. The sixteenth-century English Christmas carol, "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen," offers another example of this usage. Contemporary English speakers often interpret the title of this song to mean something like "God Rest You, Jolly Gentlemen." In fact, the comma separating "merry" from "gentlemen" in the original phrase tells us that in this context "merry" does not function as an adjective describing the gentlemen in question. In the sixteenth century, "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" meant "God Rest You Joyfully, Gentlemen" or, as contemporary English speakers might be more likely to say, "God Keep You Joyous, Gentlemen" (for the phrase "Merry Christmas" in differentlanguages, see Merry Christmas and Happy New Year).
Further Reading
Weiser, Francis X. The Christmas Book. 1952. Reprint. Detroit, Mich.: Omnigraphics, 1990. merry
Synonyms for merryadj cheerfulSynonyms- cheerful
- happy
- upbeat
- carefree
- glad
- jolly
- festive
- joyous
- joyful
- genial
- fun-loving
- chirpy
- vivacious
- rollicking
- convivial
- gleeful
- blithe
- frolicsome
- mirthful
- sportive
- light-hearted
- jocund
- gay
- blithesome
Antonyms- sad
- unhappy
- miserable
- gloomy
- dismal
- dejected
- down in the dumps
adj tipsySynonyms- tipsy
- happy
- elevated
- mellow
- tiddly
- squiffy
phrase make merrySynonyms- have fun
- celebrate
- revel
- have a good time
- feast
- frolic
- enjoy yourself
- large it
- carouse
- make whoopee
Synonyms for merryadj characterized by joyful exuberanceSynonyms- blithe
- blithesome
- boon
- convivial
- gay
- gleeful
- jocund
- jolly
- jovial
- mirthful
adj marked by festal celebrationSynonyms- festive
- gala
- glad
- gladsome
- happy
- joyful
- joyous
Synonyms for merryadj full of or showing high-spirited merrimentSynonyms- jocund
- jolly
- jovial
- mirthful
- gay
Related Wordsadj offering fun and gaietySynonymsRelated Wordsadj quick and energeticSynonyms- brisk
- spanking
- zippy
- alert
- rattling
- lively
- snappy
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