jollity
jollity

jolly


Definition: Meaning of, jolly in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdʒɒli /

  • adjective
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Positive Comparative Superlative
jolly jollier jolliest
[especially British English]
  1. happy and enjoying yourself
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  2. old-fashioned very pleasant and enjoyable
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  • adverb
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Positive Comparative Superlative
jolly jollier jolliest
[British English] [old-fashioned] [informal]
  1. very
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  2. jolly well used to emphasize an opinion or to show that you are annoyed
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  3. jolly good! spoken used to say that you are pleased by what someone has just said
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  • verb
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
jolly jollied jollied
Present Participle Third Person Singular
jollying jollies
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jolly used in phrases

  • Jolly Roger (noun)
    1. a black flag with a picture of bones on it, used in the past by PIRATE s [=  skull and crossbones]
  • jolly boat (noun)
    1. a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work
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jolly used in phrasal verbs

  • jolly along (phrasal verb)
    1. jolly someone along to continue encouraging and persuading someone to do something
  • jolly up (phrasal verb)
    1. to make an event or activity more lively and enjoyable
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Pronunciation: ˈpaʊtɪŋli
Parts of Speech: adverb
with a pout or in a pouting manner
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