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- DictionaryJol·ly/ˈjälē/
adjective
- 1. happy and cheerful: "he was a jolly man full of jokes"
verb
- 1. encourage (someone) in a friendly way: informal "he jollied people along"
adverb
- 1. very; extremely: informal British "he is jolly busy"
noun
- 1. a party or celebration: informal British "these events were jollies"
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.
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.
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. adv. Chiefly British. To a great extent or degree; extremely. v. jol·lied, jol·ly·ing, jol·lies. v.tr. To keep amused or diverted for one's own purposes; humor. v.intr.
2 days ago · 1. adjective. Someone who is jolly is happy and cheerful in their appearance or behavior. She was a jolly, kindhearted woman. Synonyms: happy, bright, funny, lively More Synonyms of jolly. 2. adjective. A jolly event is lively and enjoyable. She had a very jolly time in Canada. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Jolly definition: in good spirits; lively; merry. See examples of JOLLY used in a sentence.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English jol‧ly1 /ˈdʒɒli $ ˈdʒɑːli/ adjective especially British English 1 happy and enjoying yourself Everybody was in a very relaxed and jolly mood. 2 old-fashioned very pleasant and enjoyable We had a jolly time with the family. Examples from the Corpus jolly • Why had he turned so jolly all of a sudden?
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.
