jollity
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈdʒɑːləti/
- The general level of jollity pervading the gathering vanished like a drop of oil in the Atlantic.
- good cheer and jollity
Examples
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A fortnight hold we this solemnity, in nightly revels and new jollity.
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A mountain man, and now our visitor! He hears the sounds of jollity.
Fiction book (1991) -
For all his jollity, he keeps his feelings private.
Fiction book (1990) -
Long may Old England possess good cheer and jollity, liberty, property, and no equality.
Academic text (2016) -
"Could be worse," Pancho said, with false jollity.
Fiction book (2001) -
Equally, whether he succeeds or fails, he delights in the fun and jollity of the struggle.
Blog text (8) -
She had an air of jollity and discipline and yet of undisciplined threat: Don't doubt me, don't question me.
Fiction book (1991) -
The children's laughter filled the air with a sense of jollity during the holiday party.
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Her infectious smile brought a spirit of jollity to everyone in the room.
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At the festival, the atmosphere was one of innocent jollity and carefree celebration.
Synonyms
815
1.0
A strong feeling of great happiness
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6.1
Great happiness that people show by laughing
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3.4
A time of happy laughter and fun at a party or celebration
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5.2
A strong feeling of happiness and excitement during a celebration
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1.0
A feeling of being happy and pleased
4
1.0
A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good
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6.6
A feeling of cheerful fun and lively excitement
2
8.0
A friendly, lively atmosphere that makes people enjoy being together
1
8.5
A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show
1
2.0
A strong feeling of happiness and excitement
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6.0
A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good
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2.7
A happy, lively feeling that makes people smile
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6.5
A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly
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3.0
A strong feeling of great happiness
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1.9
A cheerful, lively feeling that makes people happy
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3.5
A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile
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9.9
Great happiness and lively celebration with singing and dancing
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9.9
A happy, light feeling that makes people smile and laugh
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8.9
A feeling of great happiness and pleasure
A feeling of joyful laughter that spreads to others
A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you
Antonyms
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word jollity comes from the older word jolly plus the ending -ity, and jolly comes from an old French word meaning 'merry' or 'cheerful'. So, jollity is the cheerful, lively state of being 'jolly', which is why it means merriment and fun.