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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.
enjoyable, energetic, and entertaining: a jolly occasion. We spent a very jolly evening together, chatting and reminiscing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. jolly adjective (ATTRACTIVE) mainly UK.
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 definition: in good spirits; lively; merry. See examples of JOLLY used in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of jolly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
jolly meaning, definition, what is jolly: happy and enjoying yourself: Learn more.
