as in jolly
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
the traditional depiction of Santa Claus as a rotund man with merry, twinkling blue eyes
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Recent Examples of merry
Pip pip, cheerio, and a merry good day to you, sirs and madams.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
What follows is Rockwell and his merry band of misfits on a madcap romp through a dystopian landscape for a showdown with the future’s artificial nemesis.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Amaryllis flowers and winter greenery make for a merry arrangement.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Which means if there’s more than two inches of snow on the ground, a merry band of Aurora volunteers spread out across neighborhoods to help seniors clear their sidewalks, stoops and driveways.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for merry
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
What follows is Rockwell and his merry band of misfits on a madcap romp through a dystopian landscape for a showdown with the future’s artificial nemesis.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Amaryllis flowers and winter greenery make for a merry arrangement.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Which means if there’s more than two inches of snow on the ground, a merry band of Aurora volunteers spread out across neighborhoods to help seniors clear their sidewalks, stoops and driveways.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for merry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry
Adjective
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Johansson revived the classic 1996 style that started it all, showing fresh iterations that were cropped, shrunken, and rendered in delicious shades like cotton-candy pink and jolly-rancher blue.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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There’s a great Wings photo that fans cherish — a day in the Scottish highlands, the family farm, Paul and the band playing a jolly game of footie while his sheepdog muse Martha joins in, chasing the ball.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Iranians were also celebrating the Persian New Year, known as Nowruz, a normally festive holiday, as Israeli airstrikes landed in Tehran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those monthslong rallies were marked by a festive atmosphere and a striking blend of politics and pop culture, with protesters singing and waving colorful K-pop light sticks, and ended without major safety accidents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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They are principled, cheerful, resilient leaders.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2026
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Don’t forget to add these $13 blackout curtains to bedrooms and guest rooms, and hang this cheerful spring wreath on the front door.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Merry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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