1
as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
an especially jolly crowd of well-wishers at their wedding reception
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2
as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
we always have a jolly time at their seaside cottage
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as in very
to a great degree
I jolly well agree that you did the right thing has become a jolly careful driver since his recent accident
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as in to joke
to make jokes
spent their nights around the campfire good-naturedly jollying and telling scary stories
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Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
To make for an even better picture-perfect moment, Ballerini and Stokes dressed up their respective pups Dibs (Ballerini’s) and Milo (Stoke’s) in canine versions of their jolly jammies.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
And shows with the most jolly of intentions can be depressing.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
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But the best deal of all is night skiing with all the jolly locals with a Friday night ticket for just five bucks.
—Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
To make for an even better picture-perfect moment, Ballerini and Stokes dressed up their respective pups Dibs (Ballerini’s) and Milo (Stoke’s) in canine versions of their jolly jammies.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
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Benjamin Franklin’s jolly persona adapts well to gentle comedy.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
And shows with the most jolly of intentions can be depressing.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 15 June 2024
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“Jolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jolly. Accessed 3 Aug. 2024.
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