adj., -ri·er, -ri·est.
- Full of high-spirited gaiety; jolly.
- Marked by or offering fun and gaiety; festive: a merry evening.
- Archaic. Delightful; entertaining.
- Brisk: a merry pace.
[Middle English merri, from Old English mirige, pleasant.]
merrily mer'ri·ly adv.merriness mer'ri·ness n.
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