The difference between Merry and Tipsy

When used as adjectives, merry means jolly and full of high spirits, whereas tipsy means slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.

Merry is also noun with the meaning: an english wild cherry.

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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. Tipsy as an adjective (informal, slang):

    slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages

  2. Tipsy as an adjective (metonymy):

    unsteady, askew

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