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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"
The meaning of JOLLY is full of high spirits : joyous. How to use jolly in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Jolly.
enjoyable, energetic, and entertaining: a jolly occasion. We spent a very jolly evening together, chatting and reminiscing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing pleasure. agreeableness. all things to all people. delightful. delightfully.
Someone who's jolly is extremely cheerful. Your jolly French teacher might spend a large part of each class laughing out loud at his own jokes — if only you understood French, you could laugh along with him.
Jolly definition: in good spirits; lively; merry. See examples of JOLLY used in a sentence.
Jun 2, 2024 · jolly (plural jollies) ( UK, dated, often humorous) A pleasure trip or excursion. ( slang, dated) A marine in the English navy . I'm a Jolly — 'Er Majesty's Jolly — soldier an' sailor too! ( slang, archaic) A word of praise, or favourable notice. 'We just need to chuck him a jolly .'.
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.
adverb. old-fashioned uk / ˈdʒɒli / us. very: a jolly good idea. (Definition of jolly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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. splendid.
Jolly definition: in good spirits; lively; merry. See examples of JOLLY used in a sentence.
Definition of jolly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
