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1. a (1) : full of high spirits : joyous. think no more, lad; laugh, be jolly A. E. Housman. (2) : given to conviviality : jovial. a jolly companion. b. : expressing, suggesting, or inspiring lively happiness and good cheer : cheerful. jolly laughter. 2. : extremely pleasant or agreeable : splendid. had a jolly time. jolly. 2 of 4. adverb. : very.
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.
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 adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
jolly. adjective. These are words and phrases related to jolly. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of jolly. We had a jolly time at the party. She's my jolliest aunt. Synonyms. happy. merry. gay. mirthful. cheerful. sportive. funny. gleeful. delightful. rollicking. jocund. jocular. fun-loving. jovial.
Definition of jolly. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
Synonyms for JOLLY: merry, festive, cheerful, jovial, lively, laughing, sunny, mirthful; Antonyms of JOLLY: sad, unhappy, blue, glum, melancholy, sorrowful, depressed, aggrieved.
JOLLY meaning: 1 : full of happiness and joy happy and cheerful; 2 : very pleasant or enjoyable
