merry
adjective
[ ˈmɛri ]
• cheerful and lively.
• "the streets were dense with merry throngs of students"
Similar:
cheerful,
cheery,
in good spirits,
high-spirited,
blithe,
bright,
sunny,
light-hearted,
buoyant,
bubbly,
lively,
carefree,
without a care in the world,
joyful,
joyous,
rejoicing,
jolly,
jocund,
convivial,
festive,
mirthful,
gleeful,
happy,
glad,
laughing,
chirpy,
gay,
frolicsome,
sportive,
blithesome,
Origin:
Old English myrige ‘pleasing, delightful’, of Germanic origin; related to mirth.
make merry
• enjoy oneself with others by dancing and drinking.
• "back at the hotel, he's urging on his supporters to make merry"
Similar:
have fun,
have a good time,
enjoy oneself,
have a party,
party,
celebrate,
carouse,
feast,
eat,
drink,
and be merry,
revel,
roister,
rejoice,
go on a spree,
have a ball,
make whoopee,
spree,
