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
4
archaic
: giving pleasure : delightful
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Examples of merry in a Sentence
Let's eat, drink, and be merry!
They sang a merry little song.
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Afterwards on Christmas morning, in these vignettes, slaves commonly wished owners a merry Christmas and long life as they were doled out eggnog treats on the mansion verandah.
—Robert E. May / Made By History, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Christians worldwide a merry Christmas and thanked the Christian community for its support amid the Jewish state's ongoing conflicts with terror groups.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
Ultimately, Charlotte's investigation leads her to face some issues in her own life and make peace with her friend just in time for a merry Christmas.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Afterwards on Christmas morning, in these vignettes, slaves commonly wished owners a merry Christmas and long life as they were doled out eggnog treats on the mansion verandah.
—Robert E. May / Made By History, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Merry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merry. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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