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merry — (adj.) O.E. myrge pleasing, agreeable, pleasant, sweet; pleasantly, melodiously, from P.Gmc. *murgijaz, which probably originally meant short lasting, (Cf. O.H.G. murg short, Goth. gamaurgjan to shorten ), from PIE *mreghu short (see BRIEF (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
merry-go-round — (n.) 1729, from MERRY (Cf. merry) (adj.) + GO (Cf. go) (v.) + ROUND (Cf. round). Figurative use by 1838. Merry totter (mid 15c.) was a Middle English name for a swing or see saw. Also Cf. merry go down strong ale (c.1500); merry go sorry a mix of … Etymology dictionary
merry man — companion in arms, follower of a knight, outlaw, etc., is attested from late 14c., from MERRY (Cf. merry) (adj.) + MAN (Cf. man) (n.). Related: Merry men … Etymology dictionary
merry — [adj] very happy; festive amusing, blithe, blithesome, boisterous, boon, carefree, cheerful, comic, comical, convivial, enjoyable, entertaining, facetious, frolicsome, fun loving, funny, gay, glad, gleeful, grooving*, hilarious, humorous, jocund … New thesaurus
merry — adj. (merrier, merriest) 1 a joyous. b full of laughter or gaiety. 2 Brit. colloq. slightly drunk. Phrases and idioms: make merry 1 be festive; enjoy oneself. 2 (foll. by over) make fun of. merry andrew a mountebank s assistant; a clown or… … Useful english dictionary
merry — [mer′ē] adj. merrier, merriest [ME mery < OE myrge, pleasing, agreeable, akin to OHG murgi, short < IE base * mreĝhu , *mrĝhu , short > Gr brachys, L brevis, short: basic sense “lasting a short time, seeming brief”] 1. full of fun and… … English World dictionary
merry — adj. 141 β; [miri]. Ritson’s AS. viii. 118; comp. ‘murgore.’ RG. 190, 281; sup. ‘murgost.’ RG. 349. AS. mergð v. n. == to be merry, 3 s. pres. ‘murgeth.’ Wright’s L. P. p. 45 v. a. == make merry. Wright’s L. P. p. 44 … Oldest English Words
merry — adj. Merry is used with these nouns: ↑band, ↑tune … Collocations dictionary
merry — adj 1. cheerful, cheery, full of cheer, gay, sunny, in good or high spirits; blithe, blithesome, light hearted, lightsome, buoyant, optimistic, positive, Inf. upbeat, beamish; debonair, free and easy, carefree, easygoing, breezy, airy, happy go… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
merry — [[t]me̱ri[/t]] merrier, merriest 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone s character or behaviour as merry, you mean that they are happy and cheerful. [OLD FASHIONED] He was much loved for his merry nature... From the house come the bursts of merry … English dictionary
