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   jol·ly

   /ˈjälē/

   adjective

   • 1. happy and cheerful: "he was a jolly man full of jokes"
   • ▪ lively and entertaining: "we had a very jolly time"

   verb

   • 1. encourage (someone) in a friendly way: informal "he jollied people along"
   • ▪ make someone or something more lively or cheerful: informal "ideas to jolly up a winter's party"

   adverb

   • 1. very; extremely: informal British "he is jolly busy"

   noun

   • 1. a party or celebration: informal British "these events were jollies"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French jolif, an earlier form of joli ‘pretty’, perhaps from Old Norse jól (see Yule).

   Derivatives

   • 1. jollily adverb
   • 2. jolliness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, history, and usage of the word jolly, which can be an adjective, adverb, noun, or verb. Jolly can mean full of high spirits, jovial, cheerful, or very, depending on the context.

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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 definition: in good spirits; lively; merry. See examples of JOLLY used in a sentence.

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   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."

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   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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