| English | French |
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| merry | gai |
| merry | heureuse |
| merry | jovial |
| merry | joyeux |
| merry | ivre |
| merry | agile |
| merry | heureux |
| merry | éméché |
English - Wordnet 3.0
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ADJECTIVE (3) 1. full of or showing high-spirited merriment; - Example: "when hearts were young and gay" - Example: "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth - Example: "the jolly crowd at the reunion" - Example: "jolly old Saint Nick" - Example: "a jovial old gentleman" - Example: "have a merry Christmas" - Example: "peals of merry laughter" - Example: "a mirthful laugh" [syn: gay, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful] 2. offering fun and gaiety; - Example: "a festive (or festal) occasion" - Example: "gay and exciting night life" - Example: "a merry evening" [syn: gay, festal, festive, merry] 3. quick and energetic; - Example: "a brisk walk in the park" - Example: "a lively gait" - Example: "a merry chase" - Example: "traveling at a rattling rate" - Example: "a snappy pace" - Example: "a spanking breeze" [syn: alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy] | |