Definition of: merry

(mer′ē) adjective ·ri·er, ·ri·est
1. Inclined to mirth and laughter; full of fun; lively.
2. Of or pertaining to mirth or scenes of mirth; jovial and sportive; mirthful.
3. Inciting to mirth, cheerfulness, and gay spirits; fitted or calculated to enliven; exhilarating; bracing.
4. Colloq. Slightly tipsy; high.
5. Obs. Jibing; sarcastic. [OE myrige pleasant]
—mer′ri·ly adverb
—mer′ri·ness noun Synonyms: blithe, blithesome, facetious, frolicsome, gay, glad, gladsome, gleeful, hilarious, jocose, jocund, jolly, jovial, joyous, light–hearted, lively, mirthful, sportive. See CHEERFUL, HAPPY, JOCOSE, VIVACIOUS, WANTON. Antonyms: see synonyms for SAD.