The difference between Content and Merry

When used as nouns, content means that which is contained, whereas merry means an english wild cherry.

When used as adjectives, content means satisfied, whereas merry means jolly and full of high spirits.

Content is also interjection with the meaning: alright, agreed.

Content is also verb with the meaning: to give contentment or satisfaction.

check bellow for the other definitions of Content and Merry

  1. Content as a noun (uncountable):

    That which is contained.

  2. Content as a noun:

    Subject matter; that which is contained in writing or speech.

  3. Content as a noun:

    The amount of material contained; contents.

  4. Content as a noun:

    Capacity for holding.

  5. Content as a noun (mathematics):

    The n-dimensional space contained by an n-dimensional polytope (called volume in the case of a polyhedron and area in the case of a polygon).

  6. Content as a noun (algebra, ring theory):

    The greatest common divisor of the coefficients; the common factor of the coefficients which, when removed, leaves the adjusted coefficients with no common factor that is noninvertible.

  7. Content as a noun:

    Satisfaction; contentment.

    Examples:

    "They were in a state of sleepy content after supper."

  8. Content as a noun (obsolete):

    Acquiescence without examination.

  9. Content as a noun:

    That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.

  10. Content as a noun (UK, House of Lords):

    An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote.

  11. Content as a noun (UK, House of Lords):

    A member who votes in assent.

  1. Content as an adjective:

    Satisfied.

  1. Content as a verb (transitive):

    To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.

    Examples:

    "You can't have any more - you'll have to content yourself with what you already have."

  2. Content as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.

  1. Merry as an adjective:

    Jolly and full of high spirits.

    Examples:

    "We had a very merry Christmas."

  2. Merry as an adjective:

    Festive and full of fun and laughter.

    Examples:

    "Everyone was merry at the party."

  3. Merry as an adjective:

    Brisk

    Examples:

    "The play moved along at a merry pace."

  4. Merry as an adjective:

    Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight.

    Examples:

    "a merry jest"

  5. Merry as an adjective (euphemistic):

    drunk; tipsy

    Examples:

    "Some of us got a little merry at the office Christmas party."

  1. Merry as a noun:

    An English wild cherry.

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