What is another word for merrier?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛɹɪə] (IPA)

When looking for synonyms for the word "merrier", there are several options that convey a similar meaning. For instance, the word "jollier" implies a sense of joviality and cheerfulness, while "livelier" can suggest an atmosphere of energy and vigor. Another phrase that could be used in place of "merrier" is "more festive," which conveys a strong sense of celebration and merriment. Additionally, "happier" can be used when describing a more positive or optimistic atmosphere, while "more joyful" connotes a feeling of pure happiness and delight. Regardless of the synonym chosen, all of these words convey a sense of excitement, cheerfulness, and positivity.

Usage examples for Merrier

He maintains, also, that the nation has declined in its free and joyous spirit, in proportion as it has turned its attention to commerce and manufactures; and that, in old times, when England was an idler, it was also a merrier little island.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
Sun never shone upon a merrier group of mortals than these children of nature appeared to be.
"Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia In Search of a Route from Sydney to the Gulf of Carpentaria (1848) by Lt. Col. Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell Kt. D.C.L. (1792-1855) Surveyor-General of New South Wales"
Thomas Mitchell
The more the merrier.
"A Poached Peerage"
William Magnay

Famous quotes with Merrier

  • If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
    J. R. R. Tolkien
  • If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
    J. R. R. Tolkien
  • You shall go with me, newly-married bride,And gaze upon a merrier multitude.White-armed Nuala, Aengus of the Birds,Feachra of the hurtling form, and himWho is the ruler of the Western Host,Finvara, and their Land of Heart's Desire.Where beauty has no ebb, decay no flood,But joy is wisdom, time an endless song.
    William Butler Yeats
  • In a dream I saw Jesus and My God Pan sitting together in the heart of the forest. They laughed at each other's speech, with the brook that ran near them, and the laughter of Jesus was the merrier. And they conversed long.
    Khalil Gibran
  • The moe the merrier.
    John Heywood

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