Merry and Sober

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Merry adjective - Indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor.

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Sober is an antonym for merry.

Nearby Words: merriment, merrily, merrie, Merri

Sober adjective - Not having one's mind affected by alcohol.

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Merry is an antonym for sober in abstinent topic.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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Sober and Merry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/merry/sober

Merry & Sober. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/merry/sober>.

Sober or Merry. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/merry/sober.

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