transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmer-ē, ˈme-rē ]
adjective
( mer·ri·er ; -est )
Etymology: Middle English mery, from Old English myrge, merge; akin to Old High German murg short — more at brief
Date: before 12th century
1. archaic : giving pleasure : delightful
2. : full of gaiety or high spirits : mirthful
3. : marked by festivity or gaiety
4. : quick , brisk
a merry pace
• mer·ri·ly ˈmer-ə-lē, ˈme-rə- adverb
• mer·ri·ness ˈmer-ē-nəs, ˈme-rē- noun
Synonyms:
merry , blithe , jocund , jovial , jolly mean showing high spirits or lightheartedness. merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited enjoyment of frolic or festivity
a merry group of revelers
blithe suggests carefree, innocent, or even heedless gaiety
arrived late in his usual blithe way
jocund stresses elation and exhilaration of spirits
singing, dancing, and jocund feasting
jovial suggests the stimulation of conviviality and good fellowship
dinner put them in a jovial mood
jolly suggests high spirits expressed in laughing, bantering, and jesting
our jolly host enlivened the party