merry
🇺🇸
/ˈmeri/
🇬🇧
/ˈmeri/
adjective
R
happy and cheerful
The children were merry as they played in the snow.
R
used at Christmas to wish someone a happy holiday
We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
R
slightly drunk
After a few drinks, everyone became quite merry at the party.
translation
happy and cheerful; used at Christmas to wish someone a happy holiday; slightly drunk
Word Forms
Comparative
merrier
Superlative
merriest