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(dʒɒli) Word forms: comparative jollier, superlative jolliest1. adjectiveSomeone who is jolly is happy and cheerful in their appearance or behaviour. She was a jolly, kindhearted woman. Synonyms: happy, bright, funny, lively More Synonyms of jolly 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A jolly event is lively and enjoyable. I was looking forward to a jolly party. She had a very jolly time in Korea. 3. adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb]Jolly is sometimes used to emphasize an adjective or adverb. [British, informal, old-fashioned, emphasis] She was jolly good at jigsaws. It was jolly hard work, but I loved it. (ˈdʒɒlɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -lier or -liest1. full of good humour; jovial 2. having or provoking gaiety and merrymaking; festive 3. greatly enjoyable; pleasing adverb4. British (intensifier) you're jolly nice verbWord forms: -lies, -lying or -lied (transitive) informal5. (often foll by up or along) to try to make or keep (someone) cheerful 6. to make good-natured fun of noun7. informal, mainly British a festivity or celebration 8. informal, mainly British a trip, esp one made for pleasure by a public official or committee at public expense 9. British slang a Royal Marine Derived forms jolliness (ˈjolliness) noun Word origin C14: from Old French jolif, probably from Old Norse jōl yulejolly in American English (ˈdʒɑli) adjectiveWord forms: ˈjollier or ˈjolliest1. full of high spirits and good humor; merry 2. Informal enjoyable; pleasant adverbWord forms: or ˈjolliest3. British, Informal very; altogether verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈjollied or ˈjollying Informal4. US to try to make (a person) feel good or agreeable, as by coaxing or flattering often with along nounWord forms: plural ˈjollies5. British, Informal a British marine Idioms: get one's jollies Derived forms jollily (ˈjollily) adverb jolliness (ˈjolliness) noun Word origin ME joli < OFr, prob. < ON jol, yule Examples of 'jolly' in a sentencejolly British English: jolly / ˈdʒɒlɪ/ ADJECTIVE A jolly person is happy and cheerful. She was a jolly, kindhearted woman. - American English: jolly
- Arabic: فَرِحٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: alegre
- Chinese: 欢乐的
- Croatian: veseo
- Czech: veselý
- Danish: glad
- Dutch: plezierig
- European Spanish: jovial
- Finnish: iloinen
- French: gai
- German: fröhlich
- Greek: πρόσχαρος
- Italian: allegro
- Japanese: 陽気な
- Korean: 명랑한
- Norwegian: munter
- Polish: wesoły
- European Portuguese: alegre
- Romanian: vesel
- Russian: веселый
- Latin American Spanish: jovial
- Swedish: glad
- Thai: รื่นเริง
- Turkish: keyifli
- Ukrainian: веселий
- Vietnamese: vui vẻ
All related terms of 'jolly'Chinese translation of 'jolly' adj - (= merry) [person, laugh]
愉快的 (yúkuài de) - (= enjoyable) [time, party]
欢(歡)乐(樂)的 (huānlè de)
adv - (Brit, o.f., inf)
非常 (fēicháng)
vt - (Brit)
to jolly sb along 哄某人开(開)心 (hǒng mǒurén kāixīn)
jolly good (Brit) 太好了 (tài hǎo le) Definition involving a lot of fun She was a jolly, kindhearted woman. Synonyms hopeful vibrant upbeat bubbly jubilant good-humoured joyous ebullient (old-fashioned) sprightly frolicsome (old-fashioned) ludic (literary) sportive jocund (old-fashioned) gladsome (archaic) blithesome (archaic) Opposites serious , grave, miserable , solemn , gaunt , morose , lugubrious , doleful , down in the dumps (informal) , saturnine Additional synonymsDefinition light-hearted and casual He sailed past, giving them an airy wave of the hand. Synonyms light-hearted, light, happy, gay (old-fashioned), lively, cheerful, animated, merry, upbeat (informal), buoyant, graceful, cheery, genial, high-spirited, jaunty, chirpy (informal), sprightly, debonair, nonchalant, blithe, frolicsomeDefinition casual or carefree his bright and breezy personality Synonyms carefree, casual, lively, sparkling, sunny, informal, cheerful, animated, upbeat (informal), buoyant, airy, easy-going, genial, jaunty, chirpy (informal), sparky, sprightly, vivacious, debonair, blithe, free and easy, full of beans (informal), light, light-heartedDefinition lively or cheerful The boy was so bright and animated. Synonyms cheerful, happy, glad (archaic), lively, jolly, merry, upbeat (informal), joyous, joyful, genial, chirpy (informal), sparky, vivacious, full of beans (informal), gay (old-fashioned), light-heartedAdditional synonymsDefinition without worry or responsibility She remembered her years of carefree youth. Synonyms untroubled, happy, cheerful, careless, buoyant, airy, radiant, easy-going, cheery, breezy, halcyon, sunny, jaunty, chirpy (informal), happy-go-lucky, blithe, insouciant, light-hearted, lightsome (archaic) Definition having a happy disposition They are both very cheerful in spite of their circumstances. Synonyms happy, bright, contented, glad, optimistic, bucked (informal), enthusiastic, sparkling, gay (old-fashioned), sunny, perky, jolly, animated, merry, upbeat (informal), buoyant, hearty, cheery, joyful, jovial, genial, jaunty, chirpy (informal), sprightly, blithe, light-hearted, gladsome (archaic), lightsome (archaic) Definition cheerful He is loved by everyone for his cheery disposition and sense of humour. Synonyms cheerful, happy, pleasant, lively, sunny, upbeat (informal), good-humoured, carefree, breezy, genial, chirpy (informal), jovial, full of beans (informal) Definition lively and cheerful You're very chirpy today - have you won the lottery or something? Synonyms cheerful, happy, bright, enthusiastic, lively, sparkling, sunny, jolly, animated, buoyant, radiant, jaunty, sprightly, in high spirits, blithe, full of beans (informal), light-heartedDefinition sociable or lively Enjoy simple but satisfying food in the bistro's convivial atmosphere. Synonyms sociable, friendly, lively, cheerful, jolly, merry, festive, hearty, genial, fun-loving, jovial, back-slapping, gay (old-fashioned), partyish (informal) Definition (of a person) lively and enthusiastic one of Broadway's most effervescent stars Synonyms lively, excited, dynamic, enthusiastic, sparkling, energetic, animated, merry, buoyant, exhilarated, bubbly, exuberant, high-spirited, irrepressible, ebullient, chirpy (informal), vital, scintillating, vivacious, zingy (informal) Definition full of vigour and high spirits Our son was a highly active and exuberant little person. Synonyms high-spirited, spirited, enthusiastic, lively, excited, eager, sparkling, vigorous, cheerful, energetic, animated, upbeat (informal), buoyant, exhilarated, elated, ebullient, chirpy (informal), sprightly, vivacious, effervescent, full of life, full of beans (informal), zestful Definition of or like a celebration The town has a festive holiday atmosphere. Synonyms celebratory, happy, holiday, carnival, jolly, merry, gala, hearty, jubilant, cheery, joyous, joyful, jovial, convivial, gleeful, back-slapping, Christmassy, mirthful, sportive, light-hearted, festal, gay (old-fashioned) Definition merry and playful Synonyms playful, gay, lively, merry, sprightly, wanton (archaic), rollicking, frisky, full of beans (informal), coltish, kittenish, ludic (literary), sportiveDefinition causing amusement or laughter I'll tell you a funny story. Synonyms humorous, amusing, comical, entertaining, killing (informal), rich, comic, silly, ridiculous, diverting, absurd, jolly, witty, hilarious, ludicrous, laughable, farcical, slapstick, riotous, droll, risible (formal), facetious, jocular, side-splitting, waggish, jocose (old-fashioned) Additional synonymsDefinition carefree and merry I am in good health, gay and cheerful. Synonyms cheerful, happy, bright, glad, lively, sparkling, sunny, jolly, animated, merry, upbeat (informal), buoyant, cheery, joyous, joyful, carefree, jaunty, chirpy (informal), vivacious, jovial, gleeful, debonair, blithe, insouciant, full of beans (informal), light-heartedDefinition cheerful, easy-going, and friendly He was a warm-hearted friend and a genial host. Synonyms friendly, kind, kindly, pleasant, warm, cheerful, jolly, hearty, agreeable, cheery, amiable, cordial, affable, congenial, jovial, convivial, good-natured, warm-hearted, merryEveryone had a hilarious time. Synonyms merry, uproarious, happy, gay (old-fashioned), noisy, jolly, joyous, joyful, jovial, rollicking, convivial, mirthfulDefinition happy and cheerful Father Whittaker appeared to be in a jovial mood. Synonyms cheerful, happy, jolly, animated, glad (archaic), merry, hilarious, buoyant, airy, jubilant, cheery, cordial, convivial, blithe, gay (old-fashioned), mirthful, jocund (old-fashioned), jocose (old-fashioned) Definition feeling or bringing great joy We're a very joyful people. Synonyms delighted, happy, satisfied, glad, jolly, merry, gratified, pleased, jubilant, elated, over the moon (informal), jovial, rapt, enraptured, on cloud nine (informal), cock-a-hoop (old-fashioned), floating on air, light-hearted, jocund, gladsome (archaic), blithesome, stoked (informal) Definition cheerful or carefree in mood or disposition They were light-hearted and prepared to enjoy life. Synonyms carefree, happy, bright, glad, sunny, cheerful, jolly, merry, upbeat (informal), playful, joyous, joyful, genial, chirpy (informal), jovial, untroubled, gleeful, happy-go-lucky, gay (old-fashioned), effervescent, blithe, insouciant, frolicsome, ludic (literary), jocund, blithesome (literary) Definition vivacious or animated She had a sweet, lively personality. Synonyms animated, spirited, quick, keen, active, alert, dynamic, sparkling, vigorous, cheerful, energetic, outgoing, merry, upbeat (informal), brisk, bubbly, nimble, agile, perky, chirpy (informal), sparky, sprightly, vivacious, frisky, gay (old-fashioned), alive and kicking, spry, chipper (informal), blithe, full of beans (informal), frolicsome, full of pep (informal), blithesome, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Definition cheerful and jolly He was much loved for his merry nature. Synonyms cheerful, happy, upbeat (informal), carefree, glad, jolly, festive, joyous, joyful, genial, fun-loving, chirpy (informal), vivacious, rollicking (archaic), convivial, gleeful, blithe (archaic), frolicsome (archaic), mirthful (archaic), sportive (archaic), light-hearted, jocund (archaic), gay (old-fashioned), blithesome (archaic) She revelled in the mirthful music of her children's laughter. Synonyms merry, happy, funny, glad, amused, amusing, cheerful, jolly, hilarious, festive, playful, cheery, laughable, vivacious, jovial, blithe, uproarious, frolicsome, ludic (literary), sportive, gay, light-hearted, jocund, gladsome (archaic) Definition full of high spirits and fun They tumbled around like playful children. Synonyms lively, spirited, cheerful, merry, mischievous, joyous, sprightly, vivacious, rollicking, impish, frisky, puckish, coltish, kittenish, frolicsome, ludic (literary), sportive, gay (old-fashioned), larkish (informal) |