The difference between Merry and Miserable

When used as nouns, merry means an english wild cherry, whereas miserable means a miserable person.

When used as adjectives, merry means jolly and full of high spirits, whereas miserable means in a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.

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  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.

  1. Miserable as an adjective:

    In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.

  2. Miserable as an adjective:

    Very bad (at something); unskilled, incompetent.

    Examples:

    "He's good at some sports, like tennis, but he's just miserable at football."

  3. Miserable as an adjective:

    Wretched; worthless; mean.

    Examples:

    "a miserable sinner"

  4. Miserable as an adjective (obsolete):

    Causing unhappiness or misery.

  5. Miserable as an adjective (obsolete):

    Avaricious; niggardly; miserly.

    Examples:

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  1. Miserable as a noun:

    A miserable person; a wretch.

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