JOLLY
What does "JOLLY" mean?
Happy and cheerful in a lively, good-natured way.
Meanings
- Full of cheer and high spirits; merry. The party host was a jolly man with a booming laugh.
- Very; extremely (chiefly British informal). That was a jolly good dinner, thank you. informal
- To keep someone in a good mood, or coax them along pleasantly. She jollied the nervous children through their first day. informal
Word origin
From Old French 'jolif' ('festive, pretty, lively'), of uncertain further origin - possibly linked to a Norse word for the midwinter 'Yule' festival.
Remember it
JOLLY rhymes with 'holly' - picture a holly-decked, red-cheeked figure laughing through the cold.
A little poem
He laughs the kettle warm, the dull room bright-
and leaves a little jolly in the night.
couplet
Wordplay
- Why did the pirate stay so cheerful? He always kept his spirits up - and his flag was jolly.
What it teaches
Good cheer is a quiet kind of generosity: it warms a room without ever sending a bill.
Quick facts
What does JOLLY mean?
Happy and cheerful in a lively, good-natured way.
Is JOLLY a valid word?
Yes — JOLLY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is JOLLY?
JOLLY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does JOLLY come from?
From Old French 'jolif' ('festive, pretty, lively'), of uncertain further origin - possibly linked to a Norse word for the midwinter 'Yule' festival.
What can JOLLY teach us?
Good cheer is a quiet kind of generosity: it warms a room without ever sending a bill.
How players do
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