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jolly
What does jolly mean?
jolly (adjective): full of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use jolly in a sentence?
- The jolly crowd at the reunion. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce jolly?
/ˈdʒɑli/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does jolly come from?
From Middle English joli, jolif (“merry, cheerful”), from Old French joli, jolif (“merry, joyful”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of jolly?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “jolly” mean?
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
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marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
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full of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry
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coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous
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Which word is closest in meaning to “jolly”?
merry
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large
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small
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white
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