jolly
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1.0
- adjective
- /ˈdʒɑːli/
:
alegre
- He's just such a jolly, happy person.
- a jolly fellow
- a jolly sort
Was this one probably the most just a jolly good time?
- Was this one probably the most just a jolly good time?
- He's just such a jolly, happy person.
- So, kids, say hello to jolly old Saint Jared Leto.
- It was like not really that jolly and kind of exhausted.
- Like, you wouldn't think that this frail old man who's acting all jolly could have done this.
- Epstein's all, all happy, jolly and positive.
- Why Robin Williams, a comedian, one of sort of the most jolly humans.
- Actually, when I look at you today, I see a happy guy, jolly.
- There's no self-awareness and they're always just seem a little bit too jolly, too eager to be a part.
- And so many more of us fellows here are so grateful because you make us jolly and good every single day.
- He is described as being very like happy go lucky and kind of dumb and just like jolly and all he wants is for people to be happy.
Examples
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- Jolly good work, team!
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The music teacher, a jolly round woman, accompanied us on the piano.
Fiction book (1991) -
As I was saying, have the jolly, jolly Christmas.
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- It was jolly good.
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I thought fat guys were supposed to be jolly.
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Oh yes, what a jolly good job she's doing.
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There'll be some jolly young men who want to party.
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Well, jolly good good luck, chaps.
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Mrs. Kovaks said we'd have a jolly good time, and we surely did.
Fiction book (1990) -
His jolly attitude made everyone around him feel happier.
Synonyms
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1.0
Feeling pleased or happy about something
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1.0
Full of happiness and cheer
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1.0
Happy and lively, full of fun and energy
111
1.3
Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm
111
1.0
Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions
99
3.8
Feeling cheerful and hopeful, sometimes too positive for the situation
64
9.8
Cheerful and lively without worry
62
1.8
Feeling very happy and showing it
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4.1
Cheerful and full of energy
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3.2
Full of cheerful energy and excitement
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3.9
Happy and friendly in a lively, joking way
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1.2
Very happy and excited in a playful way
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3.5
Happy and not serious
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5.8
Cheerful and full of energy
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3.9
Full of energy and excitement
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8.2
Very lively and full of energy
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3.2
Cheerful and friendly to other people
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3.1
Feeling happy and full of energy
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4.1
Full of energy and enthusiasm
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6.3
Full of joy and laughter
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5.5
Feeling very pleased and excited
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9.3
Feeling happy and lively
1
9.0
Feeling happy and cheerful
1
9.9
Smiling brightly because you feel happy
Feeling happy and cheerful
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Idioms
Compounds
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8.1
A black flag with a white skull and crossbones flown by pirates to show they will attack
- Specialized
A small boat that a sailing ship keeps for the crew to move people or supplies
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jolly comes from an old French word jolif meaning 'merry' or 'pleasant'. So to be jolly is to be cheerful and full of good spirit.