/ ˈmeri; NAmE / adjective ( mer·rier , mer·ri·est )
1.
happy and cheerful
SYN cheery :
a merry grin
➡ note at cheerful
2.
Merry Christmas used at Christmas to say that you hope that sb has an enjoyable holiday
3.
( informal , especially BrE ) slightly drunk
SYN tipsy
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IDIOMS
- make merry
- the more the merrier
—more at eat , hell , lead (I) verb
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English myrige pleasing, delightful , of Germanic origin; related to mirth .