Jolly

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɑːliː/

Jolly (adjective)

  1. Feeling or showing happiness and cheerfulness.
  2. Very enjoyable or fun.

Examples

  • The jolly children played in the park.
  • She always has a jolly smile on her face.

Common collocations: jolly mood, jolly fellow, jolly atmosphere, jolly occasion, jolly holiday

Jolly (noun)

  1. A fun outing or party.

Examples

  • They went on a jolly to the countryside.
  • A jolly by the sea was just what we needed.

Jolly (verb)

  1. To have fun or enjoy oneself.

Examples

  • They jollied around the park all afternoon.
  • We jollied at the carnival until late.

Synonyms of Jolly

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Jolly

  • describing a lack of joy
  • describing a somber mood