as in jolly
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
the traditional depiction of Santa Claus as a rotund man with merry, twinkling blue eyes
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Recent Examples of merry
He got pulled over for speeding in northwestern Ohio, but the deputy let the white-bearded driver off with a warning and sent him on his merry way.
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Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
While cheering on Travis Kelce at the Christmas Day football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos, Taylor Swift made one employee’s holiday a lot more merry and bright.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
Ready to wear red and be merry?
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 25 Dec. 2025
Someone in Arkansas is having a very merry Christmas.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merry
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Ezra Shaw / Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers held a Christmas Eve practice Wednesday without their jolliest player.—
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Wolff checks his list twice, and then heads off on his jolly mission, delivering gifts, goodness, and a reminder that the need is growing.—
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Our list spans 84 years of festive favorites and hidden gems.—
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The end of year signals holiday cheer, festive feasts and of course, the yearly return of Spotify Wrapped — the streaming platform's annual review highlighting users' listening habits for the year.—
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Sweater nails feel cozy and cheerful in the winter, especially in a shocking shade of scarlet.—
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Citrus Wreaths Create cheerful wreaths that lean on in-season oranges and lemons for pops of color.—
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“Merry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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