WEB1. Full of good humor and high spirits. 2. Exhibiting or occasioning happiness or mirth; cheerful: a jolly tune. 3. Greatly pleasing; enjoyable: had a jolly time. adv. Chiefly British. To a great extent or degree; extremely. v. jol·lied, jol·ly·ing, jol·lies. v.tr. To keep amused or diverted for one's own purposes; humor. v.intr.
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JOLLILY definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary
WEBWord Origin. See jolly in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: jolly. Definition of jolly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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JOLLILY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEBadverb. to a moderately sufficient extent or degree. “ jolly decent of him”. synonyms: fairly, middling, moderately, passably, pretty, reasonably, somewhat. see more. see less. antonyms: immoderately, unreasonably. to a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation.
WEBjollily (comparative more jollily, superlative most jollily) In a jolly manner. 1782 , Laurence Sterne , “Remainder of the Story of Trim’s Brother”, in The Beauties of Sterne: including all his pathetic tales, and most distinguished observations on life …
WEBInformal. to talk or act agreeably to (a person) in order to keep that person in good humor, especially in the hope of gaining something (usually followed by along ): They …
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JOLLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBJOLLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of jolly in English. jolly. adjective. us / ˈdʒɑː.li / uk / ˈdʒɒl.i / jolly adjective (HAPPY) Add to word list. happy and …
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jollily, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English …
WEBWhat does the adverb jollily mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb jollily , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
