adj. mer·ri·er, mer·ri·est 1. Full of cheerfulness, liveliness, and good feelings: merry revelers. 2. Marked by or offering fun, good feelings, and liveliness; festive: a merry evening. 3. Brisk: a merry pace. 4. Archaic Delightful or pleasing. [Middle English merri, from Old English mirige, pleasant; see mregh-u- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] merri·ly adv. merri·ness n. |
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