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Definition of Jolly
1. Adverb. To a moderately sufficient extent or degree. "He is fairly clever with computers"
Antonyms: Immoderately, Unreasonably
Partainyms: Moderate, Reasonable
2. Adjective. Full of or showing high-spirited merriment. "A mirthful laugh"
Similar to: Joyous
Derivative terms: Jocundity, Jolliness, Jollity, Joviality, Joviality, Merriness, Mirthfulness
3. Verb. Be silly or tease one another. "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"
Generic synonyms: Bait, Cod, Rag, Rally, Razz, Ride, Tantalise, Tantalize, Taunt, Tease, Twit
Derivative terms: Banter
4. Noun. A happy party.
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
5. Noun. A yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work.
Definition of Jolly
1. a. Full of life and mirth; jovial; joyous; merry; mirthful.
2. v. t. To cause to be jolly; to make good-natured; to encourage to feel pleasant or cheerful; -- often implying an insincere or bantering spirit; hence, to poke fun at.
3. n. A marine in the English navy.
Definition of Jolly
1. Proper noun. ( female given name) ¹
2. Proper noun. (surname) ¹
3. Adjective. Full of high and merry spirits; jovial. ¹
4. Noun. (British) a pleasure trip or excursion ¹
5. Adverb. (British dated) very, extremely ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To amuse or divert. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Jolly
1. cheerful [adj -LIER, -LIEST] : JOLLILY [adv] / to put in a good humor for one's own purposes [v -LIED, -LYING, -LIES] - See also: cheerful
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