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merry
adjective
quick and energetic
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adjective
quick and energetic
“a brisk walk in the park”
adjective
offering fun and gaiety
“a festive (or festal) occasion”
adjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
“when hearts were young and gay”
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a brisk walk in the park
a lively gait
a merry chase
traveling at a rattling rate
a snappy pace
a festive (or festal) occasion
gay and exciting night life
a merry evening
when hearts were young and gay
{'source': 'Wordsworth', 'text': 'a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company'}
the jolly crowd at the reunion
jolly old Saint Nick
a jovial old gentleman
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