Simple meaning
What does Merry mean?
Merry means cheerful, joyful, and pleasant.
Dictionary definition
Cheerful, happy, and full of fun.
Example sentences
Merry in a sentence
easy
The merry song made us clap.
medium
Neighbors shared merry greetings at the party.
hard
The play ended with a merry dance in the town square.
Synonyms
Words like Merry
cheerfulUse for a bright and happy mood.
joyfulUse for strong happiness.
Antonyms
Opposite words
gloomyUse for a sad or dark mood.
sadUse when someone feels unhappy.
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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Practice 1
Which word is closest in meaning to merry?
Merry and cheerful both describe a happy mood.
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