Merry (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze".
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Meaning 2
Offering fun and gaiety; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening".
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Examples
- The fireworks lit up the night sky, making for a merry ending to the annual festival.
- She threw a merry birthday party for her sister, complete with music, dancing, and a giant cake.
- The village green was the perfect place to host a merry harvest celebration, with its abundance of green space and rustic charm.
- On Friday nights, the downtown area comes alive with merry sounds of music and laughter, making it a popular spot for revelers.
- After a long year, the employees looked forward to the company's annual merry holiday bash, with its Secret Santa gift exchange and delicious catered food.
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Meaning 3
Full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh".
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All adjective clusters.