Black
Black adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: the Friday of the stock market crash was indeed a black day for the country
Merry
Merry adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.
Usage example: the traditional depiction of Santa Claus as a rotund man with merry, twinkling blue eyes
Both words in one sentence
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The Rail Tracer casually tells her he was already done (as well as that he only killed the white and black suits), tosses her a train ticket, and goes on his merry way.
Source: Light Novel / Baccano! -
Prusias spends most of his time as a barrel-chested man with a thick, black beard, rich vestments, and a merry, booming voice.
Source: Literature / The Tapestry -
After leading Firestorm on a merry chase, Deathstorm arrives at the White Lantern and corrupts it with Black Lantern energy, allowing him to lift it.
Source: Comicbook / Brightest Day
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