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jolliness

jolliness

1 2.7
A happy, lively feeling that makes people smile
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɑːlɪnəs/
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  • Her jolliness brightened up the dull afternoon, making everyone smile.

Examples

  • The children's jolliness was contagious, spreading joy to everyone in the room.

  • 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.

  • Everyone at the party was filled with jolliness as they danced and laughed together.

Synonyms

joy
vsjolliness
793 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is a lighter lively good humor rather than deep intense happiness
mirth
vsjolliness
15 6.1

Great happiness that people show by laughing

is the calmer quality of being cheerful rather than strong amusement
playfulness
vsjolliness
8 2.5

Being ready to play and have fun

is a general cheerful good humor not only playful activity or amusement
lightness
vsjolliness
8 3.5

A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes people relaxed

is a more visibly lively good humor rather than simply non serious mood
vibrancy
vsjolliness
7 4.6

A strong, lively energy and brightness in people, places, or things

is the warm playful feeling rather than strong vivid energetic life
joie de vivre
vsjolliness
7 9.6

A feeling of great joy and energy about life

is more narrowly a momentary cheerful joyful mood rather than life attitude
cheerfulness
vsjolliness
4 1.0

A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good

is livelier and more humorous than this steady optimistic mood
liveliness
vsjolliness
3 3.4

A feeling of energy and excitement that makes people active

is a cheerful good humor mood rather than pure high energy
spiritedness
vsjolliness
3 5.6

A quality of being lively and full of energy

is a more gentle cheerful feeling rather than strong spirited force
conviviality
vsjolliness
2 8.0

A friendly, lively atmosphere that makes people enjoy being together

is a personal cheerful feeling rather than a group festive atmosphere
ebullience
vsjolliness
1 8.5

A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show

is a more gentle glad feeling rather than high energy exuberance
perkiness
vsjolliness
1 6.0

Lively and cheerful in a bright, energetic way that can seem a little too playful

is naturally warm and genuine cheer rather than forced overplayfulness
joviality
vsjolliness
1 6.0

A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good

is more about inner lively cheer than outward friendly manner
joyfulness
vsjolliness
1 2.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is gentler and more playful rather than deep sustained happiness
lightheartedness
vsjolliness
1 4.8

A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes people relax

is more lively and energetic than this calm unconcerned cheer
jollity
vsjolliness
1 7.5

A cheerful, lively feeling that people show when they enjoy themselves

is focused on being a personal feeling rather than observed state
joyousness
vsjolliness
1 3.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is milder and more lighthearted than this intense happiness
jubilance
vsjolliness
1 6.5

A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly

is usually milder and a cheerful lively mood rather than loud celebration
vibrance
vsjolliness
1 4.9

A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy

is more about cheerful good humor than visual brightness or color
chirpiness
vsjolliness
  • Informal
1 4.4

A happy, lively mood that makes people smile

is a fuller warm good humor rather than a narrowly bright cheer
merriness
vsjolliness
1.9

A cheerful, lively feeling that makes people happy

is about a present feeling rather than a lasting state
jocundity
vsjolliness
  • Archaic
9.9

A happy, light feeling that makes people smile and laugh

is a warmer lively feeling based on good humor and joy
mirthfulness
vsjolliness
7.4

A feeling of joyful laughter that spreads to others

is the general cheerful feeling rather than the sound of laughter
gladsomeness
vsjolliness
  • Archaic
8.9

A feeling of great happiness and pleasure

is more about lively good humor than calm deep pleasure
vivaciousness
vsjolliness
7.0

A strong, happy energy that makes someone lively

is focused on inner cheerful humor rather than social sparkling energy
high-spiritedness
vsjolliness
6.0

A lively, cheerful energy that makes people feel happy

is a lighter good humor mood rather than high energy outgoing behavior
zestfulness
vsjolliness
5.9

A lively, happy energy that makes a person enjoy life

is a softer cheerful humor rather than vigorous eager enjoyment
frolicsomeness
vsjolliness
9.5

Playful, lively behaviour that shows happy energy

is milder a cheerful good humor rather than boisterous play
breeziness
vsjolliness
4.8

A cheerful relaxed manner that makes people feel at ease

is a warmer active good humor rather than merely relaxed manner
lightsomeness
vsjolliness
  • Literature
9.8

A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes life seem easier

is a warmer joyful mood rooted in good humor rather than casual lightness
jauntiness
vsjolliness
6.8

A lively, cheerful, and relaxed way of moving or dressing

is more about inner good humor feeling than outward brisk manner
blitheness
vsjolliness
8.6

A happy, carefree feeling that makes people cheerful

is a more lively warm cheer grounded in good humor than mere carelessness

Antonyms

229 1.0

A feeling of being unhappy

20 3.6

Low light or darkness that makes a place feel sad

How Cheerful

exuberance
27 6.7
jolliness
1 2.7
gaiety
4 6.6
merriment
14 3.4
cheerfulness
4 1.0

Surface Forms

jolliness singular
jollinesses plural

Morphology

jolliness = jolly (transparent) = jolly + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'jolly' with '-ness' indicating the state or quality of being jolly.

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.