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
Sorry
Sorry adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: was sorry to see the family farm being sold
Both words in one sentence
- Theoden only has time to tell Merry he's sorry they'll never have time for this conversation before he dies.
Source: Deadly Deferred Conversation
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Sorry and Merry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/merry/sorry
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