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The merry song made us clap.
What does Merry mean?
Merry means cheerful, joyful, and pleasant.
Dictionary definition
Cheerful, happy, and full of fun.
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Merry in a sentence
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Neighbors shared merry greetings at the party.
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The play ended with a merry dance in the town square.
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What does merry mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to merry?
Cheerful is close in meaning to merry.
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Which word or phrase is a contrast for merry?
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Merry
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mair · ee · strongest beat: mair
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WordMerry.
Partadjective.
MeaningMerry means cheerful, joyful, and pleasant.
ExampleExample: The merry song made us clap.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- mair · ee
- Strongest beat
- mair
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mair.
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Word family
Merry word family
Base word
merry
adjective
merrier
More merry.
adjective
merriest
Most merry.
adverb
merrily
In a merry way.
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