If you describe someone's character or behaviour as merry, you mean that they are happy and cheerful. Add to word list old-fashioned happy or showing enjoyment: The merry sound of laughter

Definition of merry adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. This holiday season, city market invites you to merry market, an extraordinary, open-air holiday shopping experience featuring kansas city's best all-local artisans and vendors, curated by. Some common synonyms of merry are blithe, jocund, jolly, and jovial. While all these words mean showing high spirits or lightheartedness, merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited.

While all these words mean showing high spirits or lightheartedness, merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited.