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- Dictionaryjolly/ˈdʒɒli/
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"
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May 31, 2012 · The meaning of JOLLY is full of high spirits : joyous. How to use jolly in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Jolly.
JOLLY definition: 1. happy and smiling: 2. enjoyable, energetic, and entertaining: 3. bright and attractive: . Learn more.
Jolly definition: in good spirits; lively; merry. See examples of JOLLY used in a sentence.
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.
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. adv. Chiefly British. To a great extent or degree; extremely.
Anyone who tends to be merry or festive is jolly, and when you want to cheer up a less-than-jolly friend, you can jolly them, teasing or kidding until they smile. The Old French root is jolif , "festive, merry, or pretty."
Definition of jolly – Learner’s Dictionary. jolly. adjective. uk / ˈdʒɒli / us. 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.
