jollily
- adverb
- /ˈdʒɑːlɪli/
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alegremente
- He always jollily greeted his neighbors with a smile each morning.
Examples
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The children sang jollily as they played in the park on a sunny afternoon.
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Some take this regular change as equivalent to progress, as over the generations we jollily make our way to perfectibility.
Academic text (2010) -
She jollily waved goodbye to her friends as they left for their summer vacation.
Synonyms
279
1.0
Do something in a cheerful way
34
1.0
In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help
29
3.4
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
23
1.0
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
19
3.0
With great joy and excitement
18
1.4
In a fun, teasing way
11
1.1
In a very happy way that shows delight
5
3.0
In a way that shows great happiness and excitement
5
5.2
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
3
2.5
In a happy, friendly way
2
2.9
In a very happy way that shows pleasure
2
2.5
With the mouth turned up in a friendly way
1
6.4
Someone moves in a lively, confident way that shows style
1
5.3
In a way that shows great joy and excitement
1
4.6
In a cheerful, friendly way that makes people smile
1
3.7
In a friendly and cheerful way that makes people feel welcome
1
7.3
In a playful way that breaks small rules to make people laugh
1
3.7
In a cheerful, relaxed way without worry
1
7.1
In a joking way to make people laugh
1
7.7
In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness
1
5.1
In a lively and energetic way that shows excitement
1
4.1
In a noisy, energetic, and cheerful way
1
3.8
In a cheerful, carefree way without showing worry
In a happy, laughing way
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness and energy
In a happy, lively way that shows joy
In a joking way to make people laugh
In a friendly, lively, and enjoyable way
In a lively, cheerful way that shows confidence
In a lively, energetic way that makes people feel excited
A person smiles in a bright, happy way
Antonyms
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word jollily comes from jolly, which came from old French words meaning 'merry' or 'playful' and also gives us jollity. So, to act jollily is to do something in a 'cheerful' and lively way.