merry
merry [merry merrier merriest] BrE [ˈmeri] NAmE [ˈmeri] adjective (mer·rier, mer·ri·est)
1. happy and cheerful
Syn: ↑cheery
•a merry grin
2. Merry Christmasused at Christmas to say that you hope that sb has an enjoyable holiday
3. (informal, especially BrE)slightly drunk
Syn: ↑tipsy
•I was merry after only a glass of champagne.
more at eat, drink and be merry at ↑eat, play (merry) hell with sb/sth at ↑hell, lead sb a (merry) dance at ↑lead 1 v.
Idioms: ↑make merry ▪ ↑more the merrier
Word Origin:
Old English myrige ‘pleasing, delightful’, of Germanic origin; related to ↑mirth.
Example Bank:
•We had a few drinks and all got quite merry.
•A merry crowd of villagers watched the proceedings.
•HIs face was round and his eyes were merry.
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