jolly
Full of merriment and high spiritsFull of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry.
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» We had a jolly good time.
Wir hatten jede Menge Spaß. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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14 sentencesWe had a jolly good time.
deWir hatten jede Menge Spaß. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom is a jolly old man.
Tom is a jolly old soul.
Meaning
3 sensesFull of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
(informal)Drunk.
(colloquial, dated)Splendid, excellent, pleasant.
Origin
From Middle English joli, jolif (“merry, cheerful”), from Old French joli, jolif (“merry,From Middle English joli, jolif (“merry, cheerful”), from Old French joli, jolif (“merry, joyful”). For the loss of final -f in English, compare tardy, hasty, hussy, etc.
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Forms
jollier, jolliestSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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