merry
In high spirits
Merry means cheerful and lively, often in a social context involving celebration or drink.
A merry gathering is festive and full of good spirits.
To make merry is to celebrate with enjoyment: They made merry late into the night.
The more the merrier welcomes additional company.
Merry appears in seasonal greetings: Merry Christmas.
Someone who's had a few drinks might be described as merry—tipsy but pleasantly so.
Cheerfully indifferent
- buoyantAble to float
- sunnyBright with daylight
- upbeatCheerfully optimistic
- chipperPleasantly lively in mood
perky · peppy · bubbly · effervescent · vivacious · sprightly · carefree · jaunty
Day of rest
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- carolsFestive religious songs
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
yuletide · wassail · revelry · tradition · eggnog · toast · banquet · Twelfth Night
Intensely, buoyantly pleased
- blissfulExtremely serene and joyful
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
delighted · thrilled · jubilant · rejoicing · rapturous · joyous · euphoric · beaming
Sociable and cheerful
- companionableFriendly and agreeable
- sociableInclined toward companionship
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- affableWarm and approachable
amiable · cordial · gregarious · chummy · animated · ebullient · hearty · warm
blithe
Cheerfully indifferent
chipper · perky · peppy · bubbly · effervescent · vivacious · sprightly · carefree · jaunty · genial
holiday
Day of rest
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- carolsFestive religious songs
feast · yuletide · wassail · revelry · tradition · eggnog · toast · banquet · Twelfth Night · midwinter
elated
Intensely, buoyantly pleased
- blissfulExtremely serene and joyful
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
exuberant · delighted · thrilled · jubilant · rejoicing · rapturous · joyous · euphoric · beaming · happy-go-lucky
convivial
Sociable and cheerful
- companionableFriendly and agreeable
- sociableInclined toward companionship
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
affable · amiable · cordial · gregarious · chummy · animated · ebullient · hearty · warm · friendly
frolicsome
Inclined to merriment
rollicking · roguish · impish · prankish · gamesome · cavorting · capering · frolicking · dancing · skipping
- upbeatcheerful, lighthearted, peppy, lively, animated
- festive moodsfestive, jolly, joyful, joyous, cheerful
- ChristmasChristmas tree, Christmas, Christmas Day, Christmas ornaments, Santa
- drunkennessdrunk, tipsy, buzzed, intoxicated, inebriated
- Christmas CarolsSilent Night, Jingle Bells, The First Noel, We Three Kings, Good King Wenceslas
- contentmentcontent, satisfied, pleased, gratified, fulfilled
merrysad
Emotionally low
unhappy · miserable · sorrowful · melancholy · despondent
- merry ChristmasFestive December salutation
- the more the merrierQuantity increases enjoyment
- merry go roundRotating amusement platform
- gone on one's merry wayDeparted happily, unbothered
- merry menLoyal outlaw companions
- continued on one's merry wayPersisted cheerfully, ignoring obstacles
merrily, merriment, merrymaking, merrier, merriness, merriest, merrymaker, merrymakers