jolliness
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈdʒɑːlɪnəs/
- Her jolliness brightened up the dull afternoon, making everyone smile.
Examples
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The children's jolliness was contagious, spreading joy to everyone in the room.
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His jolliness, certainly, cannot be questioned.
Academic text (1995) -
"Pilaf!" Raf enthused, all jolliness.
Fiction book (1996) -
Well, first of all, my colleague and I would like to welcome you to a brand-spanking-new series of A Bit of Fry and Laurie, the show that tries to put a bit of jolliness back into the darker corners of modern Britain… but doesn't.
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Everyone at the party was filled with jolliness as they danced and laughed together.
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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3.5
A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes people relaxed
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9.6
A feeling of great joy and energy about life
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2.5
Being ready to play and have fun
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4.6
A strong, lively energy and brightness in people, places, or things
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1.0
A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good
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3.4
A feeling of energy and excitement that makes people active
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8.0
A friendly, lively atmosphere that makes people enjoy being together
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4.9
A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy
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6.0
Lively and cheerful in a bright, energetic way that can seem a little too playful
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8.5
A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show
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2.0
A strong feeling of happiness and excitement
1
6.0
A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good
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4.8
A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes people relax
1
5.6
A quality of being lively and full of energy
1
7.5
A cheerful, lively feeling that people show when they enjoy themselves
1
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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6.8
A lively, cheerful, and relaxed way of moving or dressing
1
6.0
A lively, cheerful energy that makes people feel happy
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4.8
A cheerful relaxed manner that makes people feel at ease
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1.9
A cheerful, lively feeling that makes people happy
1
8.6
A happy, carefree feeling that makes people cheerful
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7.0
A strong, happy energy that makes someone lively
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9.9
A happy, light feeling that makes people smile and laugh
1
8.9
A feeling of great happiness and pleasure
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4.4
A happy, lively mood that makes people smile
A feeling of joyful laughter that spreads to others
A lively, happy energy that makes a person enjoy life
Playful, lively behaviour that shows happy energy
A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes life seem easier
Antonyms
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Jolliness comes from the familiar English word jolly, which itself came from an old French word meaning 'merry' or 'happy'. So jolliness is the quality of being cheerful and lively, like someone who laughs and brightens a room.