Merry: meaning, definitions and examples

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merry

 

[ หˆmษ›ri ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

full of cheerfulness and enjoyment; characterized by or producing happiness.

Synonyms

cheerful, jolly, joyful, lively

Examples of usage

  • I feel so merry during the holiday season.
  • The children were merry as they played in the park.
Context #2 | Verb

action

to celebrate or express happiness.

Examples of usage

  • Let's merry the occasion with some music and dancing.
  • The villagers merried the harvest with a feast.

Translations

Translations of the word "merry" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alegre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช frรถhlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gembira

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตัะตะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wesoล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅฝใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท joyeux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alegre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neลŸeli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ๊ฑฐ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veselรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veselรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟซไน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vesel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleรฐilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉาฃั–ะปะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alegre

Etymology

The word 'merry' originated from the Old English word 'myrge', which meant pleasing, delightful, or agreeable. Over time, it evolved to encompass the sense of cheerfulness and happiness. The word has been used in various contexts to describe festive occasions, joyful moods, and celebrations.

See also: merrily, merriment, merrymaking.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,619 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.