Meaning & use
Merrier
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More cheerful, lively, or full of laughter; the comparative form of merry.
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The more, the merrier, she said, waving the newcomers inside.
With the fire lit and music playing, the mood grew merrier by the hour.
A note on using this word
The phrase 'the more, the merrier' has been in continuous use in English since at least the 16th century.
Words with a similar meaning
jollierhappier
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Words with an opposite meaning
gloomier
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