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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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   • O

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   • L

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   • Y

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJOLLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JOLLY definition: 1. happy and smiling: 2. enjoyable, energetic, and entertaining: 3. bright and attractive: . Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJOLLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   JOLLY meaning: 1. happy and smiling: 2. enjoyable, energetic, and entertaining: 3. bright and attractive: . Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJOLLY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   JOLLY meaning: 1. happy or enjoyable: 2. very: . Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of jolly – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JOLLY definition: 1. happy or enjoyable: 2. very: . Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-traditionalJOLLY in Traditional Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   jolly adjective (HAPPY) Add to word list. happy and smiling. 興高采烈的，快活的. a jolly smile / manner / mood 開心的微笑／興高采烈的樣子／愉快的心情. She's a very jolly, upbeat sort of a person. 她是個非常樂觀向上的人。.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › jollyJOLLY - 24 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJOLLY GOOD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   used to express approval of something that someone has said or done, or to show that you have heard or understood what someone has said: "I've left all the papers you need on your desk." "Oh, jolly good." SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-british-englishJOLLY | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   She’s in a jolly mood this evening. We had a very jolly evening . (Definition of jolly from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJOLLY definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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    adjective. uk / ˈdʒɒli/. jollier | jolliest. Add to word list. Add to word list. happy or enjoyable: She’s in a jolly mood this evening. We had a very jolly evening. (Definition of jolly from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › zht › 詞典JOLLY在劍橋英語詞典中的解釋及翻譯 - Cambridge Dictionary

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    JOLLY的意思、解釋及翻譯：1. happy and smiling: 2. enjoyable, energetic, and entertaining: 3. bright and attractive: 。. 了解更多。.