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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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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.
- English (US)
JOLLY meaning: 1. happy and smiling: 2. enjoyable,...
- Znaczenie Jolly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
JOLLY definicja: 1. happy and smiling: 2. enjoyable,...
- Traditional
JOLLY translate: 高興的, 興高采烈的，快活的, 令人愉快的, 令人愉快的，愜意的, 吸引人的,...
- Jolly: German Translation
JOLLY translate: fröhlich, sehr. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Jolly Spanish Translation
JOLLY translate: jovial, alegre, alegre [masculine-feminine,...
- Jolly: Russian Translation
JOLLY translate: веселый, приятный , весьма, очень . Learn...
- English (US)
May 31, 2012 · Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word jolly, which can be an adjective, adverb, noun, or verb. Jolly means showing high spirits, lightheartedness, or good cheer, or very, extremely, or extremely well.
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 means in good spirits, lively, merry, or joyous. It can also be a verb meaning to make someone cheerful or a noun meaning a festivity or a trip. See the origin, usage, and examples of jolly in different contexts.
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.
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 can be an adjective, adverb or verb with different meanings. As an adjective, it means happy and enjoying yourself or very pleasant and enjoyable. As an adverb, it means very or jolly well. As a verb, it means to cheer someone up or encourage them.
