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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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Jolly can be an adjective, adverb, verb, or noun. It can mean happy, enjoyable, attractive, or a trip. Learn more about its pronunciation, synonyms, and idioms.
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Jolly means in good spirits, lively, merry, or joyous. It can also be a verb meaning to make someone cheerful or a noun meaning a festivity or a trip. See the origin, usage, and examples of jolly in different contexts.
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."
Jolly means full of good humor and high spirits, cheerful, or enjoyable. It can also be used as an adverb, verb, noun, or slang term. See examples, synonyms, and translations of jolly.
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