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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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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.
May 31, 2012 · 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: 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."
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.
jolly adjective (British English, informal) used for emphasis, especially when one is angry or irritated I'm going to keep on eating as much sugar as I jolly well like Examples You see what an expense you've jolly well gone and caused there?
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.
in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever. cheerfully festive or convivial: a jolly party. joyous; happy: Christmas is a jolly season.
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.
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.
