definition of
[merry]

[1] #1 merry s. [gay, jocund, jolly, jovial, mirthful] full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas". wn

[2] #2 merry s. [gay, festal, festive] offering fun and gaiety; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening". wn

[3] #3 merry s. [alert, brisk, lively, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy] quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze". wn