merry, adj.
(merrier, merriest)
freq. cnt. 5
(merrier, merriest)
freq. cnt. 5
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
gay jocund jolly jovial merry mirthful
sample sentences
"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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offering fun and gaiety
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
festal festive gay merry
sample sentences
"a festive (or festal) occasion""gay and exciting night life"
"a merry evening"
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quick and energetic
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
alert brisk lively merry rattling snappy spanking zippy
sample sentences
"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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