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JOLLY definition: 1. happy and smiling: 2. enjoyable, energetic, and entertaining: 3. bright and attractive: . Learn more.
The meaning of JOLLY is full of high spirits : joyous. How to use jolly in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Jolly.
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.
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 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.
Synonyms for JOLLY: merry, festive, cheerful, jovial, lively, laughing, sunny, mirthful; Antonyms of JOLLY: sad, unhappy, blue, glum, melancholy, sorrowful, depressed, aggrieved.
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."
cheerfully festive: a jolly party. v. to try to keep (a person) happy or in good humor, esp. in order to gain something: [ ~ + object ] The workers jollied the boss into giving them extra time off.
jolly meaning, definition, what is jolly: happy and enjoying yourself: Learn more.
