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   Jol·ly

   /ˈjälē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. happy and cheerful: "he was a jolly man full of jokes"
   • ▪ lively and entertaining: "we had a very jolly time"

   verb

   • 1. encourage (someone) in a friendly way: informal "he jollied people along"
   • ▪ make someone or something more lively or cheerful: informal "ideas to jolly up a winter's party"

   adverb

   • 1. very; extremely: informal British "he is jolly busy"

   noun

   • 1. a party or celebration: informal British "these events were jollies"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French jolif, an earlier form of joli ‘pretty’, perhaps from Old Norse jól (see Yule).

   Derivatives

   • 1. jollily adverb
   • 2. jolliness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   Definitions of jolly. adjective. full of or showing high-spirited merriment. “the jolly crowd at the reunion” “ jolly old Saint Nick” synonyms: gay, jocund, jovial, merry, mirthful. joyous. full of or characterized by joy. verb. be silly or tease one another. synonyms: banter, chaff, josh, kid. see more. noun. a happy party. see more. adverb.

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   5 days ago · 1. adjective. Someone who is jolly is happy and cheerful in their appearance or behaviour. She was a jolly, kindhearted woman. Synonyms: happy, bright, funny, lively More Synonyms of jolly. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A jolly event is lively and enjoyable. I was looking forward to a jolly party. She had a very jolly time in Canada.

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   Definition of jolly – Learner’s Dictionary. jolly. adjective. uk / ˈdʒɒli / us. Add to word list Add to word list. happy or enjoyable: We had a jolly evening. jolly. adverb. old-fashioned uk / ˈdʒɒli / us. very: a jolly good idea. (Definition of jolly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of jolly.

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   jol·ly. (jŏl′ē) adj. jol·li·er, jol·li·est. 1. Full of good humor and high spirits. 2. Exhibiting or occasioning happiness or mirth; cheerful: a jolly tune. 3. Greatly pleasing; enjoyable: had a jolly time.

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   Jolly definition: in good spirits; lively; merry. See examples of JOLLY used in a sentence.

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   Apr 21, 2024 · jolly ( comparative jollier, superlative jolliest) Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry. ( colloquial, dated) Splendid, excellent, pleasant. ( informal) Drunk. Derived terms [ edit] jolliness. jollisome. Translations [ edit]

8. www.yourdictionary.com › jollyJolly Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Exhibiting or occasioning happiness or mirth; cheerful. A jolly tune. American Heritage. Enjoyable; pleasant. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: mirthful. jocund. gay. merry. jovial. witty. waggish. vivacious. laughing. jubilant.