jollity
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈdʒɑːləti/
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jovialidad
- 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
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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
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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
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8.0
A friendly, lively atmosphere that makes people enjoy being together
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8.5
A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show
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6.0
A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good
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2.0
A strong feeling of happiness and excitement
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2.7
A happy, lively feeling that makes people smile
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3.0
A strong feeling of great happiness
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6.5
A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly
A cheerful, lively feeling that makes people happy
A happy, light feeling that makes people smile and laugh
A feeling of joyful laughter that spreads to others
A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile
A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you
A feeling of great happiness and pleasure
Great happiness and lively celebration with singing and dancing
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.