Definition of Jolly

1. Adverb. To a moderately sufficient extent or degree. "He is fairly clever with computers"


2. Adjective. Full of or showing high-spirited merriment. "A mirthful laugh"
Exact synonyms: Gay, Jocund, Jovial, Merry, Mirthful
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"
Exact synonyms: Banter, Chaff, Josh, Kid
Generic synonyms: Bait, Cod, Rag, Rally, Razz, Ride, Tantalise, Tantalize, Taunt, Tease, Twit
Derivative terms: Banter

4. Noun. A happy party.

5. Noun. A yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work.
Exact synonyms: Jolly Boat
Generic synonyms: Yawl

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jolly

jollified
jollifies
jollify
jollifying
jollily
jolliment
jolliness
jollinesses
jolling
jollities
jollity
jollof rice
jollop
jollops
jolls
jolly (current term)
jolly-hockey-sticks
jolly along
jolly boat
jolly boats
jolly someone along
jolly up
jolly well
jollyboat
jollyboats
jollyer
jollyers
jollyhead
jollying
jollyings

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