merrier

Increasingly full of cheer

Merrier is the comparative form of merry—more cheerful, more festive, more full of good spirits.

The phrase the more the merrier welcomes additional people to join an activity or gathering, suggesting that larger groups enhance enjoyment.

cheerful

smiling

Displaying warmth facially

grinning · lighthearted · upbeat · buoyant · sunny · jovial · gleeful · blithe · carefree · playful

convivial

sociable

Inclined toward companionship

cordial · gregarious · affable · chummy · welcoming · hospitable · friendly · warm · camaraderie · bonhomie

festive

celebration

Festive event marking occasion

gala · fiesta · jubilee · pageant · fair · banquet · feast · soiree · parade · jamboree

proverb

company

Commercial enterprise or guests

  • crowdLarge public gathering
  • threeSum of one twice
  • twoNumber after one

gathering · saying · adage · idiom · expression · maxim · aphorism · folk wisdom · invitation · inclusion

Opposites
emotional state/mood

merriersadder

More sorrowful

unhappier · gloomier · grumpier · surlier

social atmosphere/festivity

merrierdrearier

More monotonously gloomy

gloomier · duller · bleaker · quieter · grimmer

Phrases
Family

merrily, merriment, merriness, merriest

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G