merry

adjective
UK: /ˈmeri/
US: /ˈmeri/

  1. Happy and cheerful.

    1. The children were merry on Christmas morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The group enjoyed a merry evening at the holiday party with carols. [ ] [ ]

  2. Showing or causing amusement; funny.

    1. He told a merry joke that made everyone laugh. [ ] [ ]
    2. The comedian’s merry performance had the audience in stitches with clever jokes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

joyful gleeful cheerful jovial jolly festive happy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "merry" in English means: Happy and cheerful., Showing or causing amusement; funny..

The phonetic transcription of "merry" is /ˈmeri/ in British English and /ˈmeri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "merry": joyful, gleeful, cheerful, jovial, jolly, festive, happy.

Example usage of "merry": "The children were merry on Christmas morning.". More examples on the page.