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- Dictionaryjolly/ˈdʒɒli/
adjective
- 1. happy and cheerful: "he was a jolly man full of jokes"
verb
- 1. encourage (someone) in a friendly way: informal "he jollied people along"
adverb
- 1. very; extremely: informal British "he is jolly busy"
noun
- 1. a party or celebration: informal British "these events were jollies"
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Jolly can be an adjective, adverb, verb, or noun. It can mean happy, enjoyable, attractive, or a trip. Learn more about its pronunciation, synonyms, and idioms.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word jolly, which can be an adjective, adverb, noun, or verb. Jolly means showing high spirits, lightheartedness, or good cheer, or very, extremely, or extremely well.
Jolly means in good spirits, lively, merry, or joyous. It can also be a verb meaning to make someone cheerful or a noun meaning a festivity or a trip. See the origin, usage, and examples of jolly in different contexts.
Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective jolly, which can describe someone or something as happy, cheerful, festive, or enjoyable. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and related words of jolly in British and American English.
Jolly means full of good humor and high spirits, cheerful, or enjoyable. It can also be used as an adverb, verb, noun, or slang term. See examples, synonyms, and translations of jolly.
Definitions of jolly. adjective. full of or showing high-spirited merriment. “the jolly crowd at the reunion” “ jolly old Saint Nick” synonyms: gay, jocund, jovial, merry, mirthful. joyous. full of or characterized by joy. verb. be silly or tease one another. synonyms: banter, chaff, josh, kid. see more see less. noun. a happy party.
Jolly means happy, cheerful, or lively in English. It can also be a verb, noun, or adverb with different meanings. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and phrases of jolly.
