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merrier

 

[ หˆmษ›riษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

comparative form

Merrier is the comparative form of the adjective merry, which means cheerful or lively. It is often used to describe a state of happiness or a joyous atmosphere, indicating that someone or something is more joyful than another. The phrase 'the more, the merrier' expresses this idea that greater numbers lead to more enjoyment.

Synonyms

happier, jollier, jovial

Examples of usage

  • The party was merrier with more friends invited.
  • She felt merrier after hearing the good news.
  • You bring the snacks, and I'll bring the drinks; together we will make the gathering merrier.

Translations

Translations of the word "merrier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais alegre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค”เคฐ เค–เฅเคถเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช frรถhlicher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih ceria

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะดั–ัะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ weselszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚‚ใฃใจๆฅฝใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus joyeux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs alegre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha neลŸeli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ์ฆ๊ฑฐ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุจู‡ุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกลฅastnฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกลฅastnejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๅฟซไน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj vesel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyllri gleรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ั‹ั‚ั‚ั‹ั€ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜ แƒ›แƒฎแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha ลŸษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs alegre

Etymology

The word 'merry' originates from the Old English 'myrge', which means 'pleasant' or 'agreeable'. Its usage can be traced back to Middle English as 'merry', reflecting a sense of joy and happiness. The comparative form 'merrier' surfaced alongside the base word, following the linguistic patterns of transforming adjectives to indicate varying degrees of a quality. Over centuries, 'merry' has been associated with festive occasions, particularly seen in traditional sayings such as 'A merry Christmas!' Its phonetic evolution over time has been shaped by the influence of Norman French and Latin, contributing to its current spelling and pronunciation. The transformation into 'merrier' encapsulates not just a linguistic shift but also cultural contexts where communal joy and celebrations were central.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,054 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.