unmerry
adjective
un·mer·ry
ˌən-ˈmer-ē 
-ˈme-rē
unmerrier; unmerriest
: lacking in gaiety or high spirits : not merry
a miserable, unmerry man
Examples of unmerry in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This unmerry track record includes the revival that Friedman herself directed in London.
—
Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
Puritans were particularly unmerry about Christmas celebrations.
—Ron Charles, Washington Post, 7 May 2020
Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
Puritans were particularly unmerry about Christmas celebrations.
—Ron Charles, Washington Post, 7 May 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of unmerry was
before the 12th century
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“Unmerry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmerry. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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