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单词 merriness
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
mer•ry /ˈmɛri/USA pronunciation   adj., -ri•er, -ri•est. 
  1. full of cheerfulness or joy;
    joyous in spirit:He was a merry soul that evening.
  2. having much festiveness:a merry party.
mer•ri•ly, adv. : merrily rejoicing.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
mer•ry  (merē),USA pronunciation adj., mer•ri•er, mer•ri•est. 
  1. full of cheerfulness or gaiety;
    joyous in disposition or spirit:a merry little man.
  2. laughingly happy;
    mirthful;
    festively joyous;
    hilarious:a merry time at the party.
  3. [Archaic.]causing happiness;
    pleasant;
    delightful.
  4. Idiomsmake merry:
    • Idiomsto be happy or festive:The New Year's revelers were making merry in the ballroom.
    • to make fun of;
      ridicule:The unthinking children made merry of the boy who had no shoes.
  • Middle English meri(e), myrie, murie, Old English myr(i)ge, mer(i)ge pleasant, delightful bef. 900
merri•ly, adv. 
merri•ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged happy, blithe, blithesome, frolicsome, cheery, glad. See gay. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged jolly, jovial, gleeful.
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sad.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged solemn.

Mer•ry  (merē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a female given name.

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