Adjective, : a merry little man. ,a merry time at the party. From Dictionary.com.
"merriness" was, or were even paying attention to you, which they sadly aren't. From Wordnik.com. [GameSetWatch] Reference
Nikolay with confidence and merriness in his eyes. From Wordnik.com. [Mother] Reference
A little merriness is his right as he anticipates being capped. From Wordnik.com. [Bobby Zamora ready to be England's new Emile Heskey – but with goals] Reference
If the merriness resulting from this greeting lasts for more than 8 hours, please consult your physician. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-12-01] Reference
In the midst of the merriness it went unnoticed that Braga, who won 4-3 in Seville, had been contained efficiently. From Wordnik.com. [Cesc Fábregas and Arsenal hit Braga for six in Champions League] Reference
I blame much of the merriness on Dave Weich, a young bigwig at the Powell's online operation with a particular devious grin. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicle: The Unofficial Winter Institute Report] Reference
She had not been speaking, the lass beside me, and her merriness was all gone, for she was aye merry with Bryde, and at last. From Wordnik.com. [The McBrides A Romance of Arran] Reference
She would imagine the air in Herat crackling with merriness, and high-spirited, bright-eyed people showering each other with endearments and goodwill. From Wordnik.com. [A Thousand Splendid Suns]
He loved her for her merriness, for her open sunniness. From Wordnik.com. [The Visioning] Reference
And bubbles give class, style, merriness and freshness!. From Wordnik.com. Reference
I had to look closer to get an idea of merriness in the Merry Go Ride. From Wordnik.com. [Bloggers.Pakistan] Reference
Well, sir, be it as the style shall give us cause to climb in the merriness. From Wordnik.com. [Love's Labour's Lost] Reference
The jazz clubs and merriness of the summer-wrapped city conceal secret sadness. From Wordnik.com. Reference
And so the marriage-bells rang on, with all their merriness, with all their joy. From Wordnik.com. [The Bertrams] Reference
Gabriel was losing his merriness, and that he had begun to look sad and distressed. From Wordnik.com. [Gabriel and the Hour Book] Reference
The merriness of Christmas, which had come so easily when we were tots, was absent. From Wordnik.com. [CITIZEN-TIMES.com - News] Reference
Of course, they were drunk, but that doesn't necessarily impart automatic merriness. From Wordnik.com. [Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com] Reference
"Where are we at?" she asked them, with a merriness that concealed her anxiety at heart. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 7] Reference
But the merriness died on Dick's face the moment he turned on his heel to enter the house. From Wordnik.com. [The Little Lady of the Big House] Reference
Dark Knight/Casino Royale-style serious reboot, with not much merriness from the merry men. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
The action was to cover with a veneer of merriness a question which it embarrassed him to ask. From Wordnik.com. [Tell England A Study in a Generation] Reference
They attracted all who loved laughter and merriness and a loving caricature of country-folk, -- and who do not?. From Wordnik.com. [Irish Plays and Playwrights] Reference
Eugene and Eva Gilson asked with pyrotechnic merriness about the "funny people she must have met along the road.". From Wordnik.com. [Free Air] Reference
He lost his merriness, and somewhat of his loudness, and became sullen; and the wolf always was shrewdly near the door. From Wordnik.com. [An Idyl Of The East Side 1891] Reference
Jim's smile flashed and Penelope wondered what she liked best about it, his white teeth, his merriness or his wistfulness. From Wordnik.com. [Still Jim] Reference
Now that we see it all but completed, we think this book singularly wanting in reference to The General's frequent merriness of mood. From Wordnik.com. [The Authoritative Life of General William Booth] Reference
Spiwak said even though the merriness of the holiday may accelerate the dating process, it's still a good idea to keep your guard up. From Wordnik.com. [CTV News RSS Feed] Reference
Oh, wait -- for inciting merriness?. From Wordnik.com. [Chronicle: The Unofficial Winter Institute Report] Reference
She had a wry little smile, a merriness amid the chaos of her life and mind. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Seattle Times] Reference
His merriness gladdened her. From Wordnik.com. [Tommy and Grizel] Reference
In Edinburgh with all merriness. From Wordnik.com. [Royal Edinburgh Her Saints, Kings, Prophets and Poets] Reference
Quhat fruct hes man but merriness?. From Wordnik.com. [Playful Poems] Reference
It was made out of merriness, sunshine, and dew. From Wordnik.com. [We Three] Reference
Pile the merriness onto the air. From Wordnik.com. Reference
It calls up merriness, youth, bravado, color, song. From Wordnik.com. [McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908.] Reference
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