Merry and Somber

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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

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Somber is an antonym for merry.

Nearby Words: merriment, merrily, merrie, Merri

Somber adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Usage example: the somber occasion of a dear friend's funeral

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Merry is an antonym for somber.

Nearby Words: sombre, somberly

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Somber and Merry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/merry/somber

Merry & Somber. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/merry/somber>.

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