jolly
adjective/ˈdʒɒli/
/ˈdʒɑːli/
(comparative jollier, superlative jolliest)
- happy and cheerful
- a jolly crowd/mood
- He had a round, jolly face.
- (old-fashioned) fun
- a jolly evening/party/time
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French jolif, an earlier form of joli ‘pretty’, perhaps from Old Norse jól, originally applied to a heathen festival lasting twelve days, later to Christmas.
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