merry

English

/ˈmɛɹi/, /ˈmɛɹi/

adj
Definitions
  • Jolly and full of high spirits.
  • Festive and full of fun and laughter.
  • Brisk
  • Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight.
  • (euphemistic) drunk; tipsy

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mery inherited from Old English meriġe inherited from Proto-Germanic *murguz (slow, short) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *mréǵʰus (short, brief).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mréǵʰus

Gloss

short, brief

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