Jolly
adjective
Very happy or cheerful.
They had a jolly good time at the party
Often appears as...
- jolly good
- jolly well
adverb
Used to emphasize something, often used in British English.
I'm jolly well going to complain about this
Often appears as...
- jolly well
- jolly quick
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A trip or outing for pleasure.
They went for a jolly in the countryside
Often appears as...
- go for a jolly
- have a jolly
verb
Encourage someone in a friendly way to do something.
He jollied them into doing the dishes
Often appears as...
- jolly someone into
- jolly along
Usage tips
Colloquial
adjective
Very happy or cheerful.
They had a jolly good time at the party
Often appears as...
- jolly good
- jolly well
adverb
Used to emphasize something, often used in British English.
I'm jolly well going to complain about this
Often appears as...
- jolly well
- jolly quick
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A trip or outing for pleasure.
They went for a jolly in the countryside
Often appears as...
- go for a jolly
- have a jolly
verb
Encourage someone in a friendly way to do something.
He jollied them into doing the dishes
Often appears as...
- jolly someone into
- jolly along
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion
Use 'jolly' to express strong happiness, often in social situations or celebrations.
Everyone was jolly during the New Year's Eve celebration.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Collocations
'Jolly' is often paired with 'good' to reinforce positivity, like complimenting someone or something.
That was a jolly good show you put on!
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Superlative
While 'jolly' means very happy, it's not used for the highest level of happiness, unlike 'ecstatic'.
She felt jolly when she found her lost ring, but ecstatic when she won the lottery.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion
Use 'jolly' to express strong happiness, often in social situations or celebrations.
Everyone was jolly during the New Year's Eve celebration.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Collocations
'Jolly' is often paired with 'good' to reinforce positivity, like complimenting someone or something.
That was a jolly good show you put on!
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Superlative
While 'jolly' means very happy, it's not used for the highest level of happiness, unlike 'ecstatic'.
She felt jolly when she found her lost ring, but ecstatic when she won the lottery.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Emotion
Use 'jolly' to express strong happiness, often in social situations or celebrations.
Everyone was jolly during the New Year's Eve celebration.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Collocations
'Jolly' is often paired with 'good' to reinforce positivity, like complimenting someone or something.
That was a jolly good show you put on!
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Superlative
While 'jolly' means very happy, it's not used for the highest level of happiness, unlike 'ecstatic'.
She felt jolly when she found her lost ring, but ecstatic when she won the lottery.
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Hide Out On the Border PIPE...
is it because he was a guide and stuff yeah and done shovels or stuff like that and yeah we should out here done one way parties I don't know beach parties everything else he's always real peaceful out here and and just big old jolly John yeah I've never had any problem with him at all I've never seen the side of him let that
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Letting go of God PIPE...
There was only one obvious conclusion to reach from this mountain of our family was too strange and weird for even Santa Claus to come visit, and my poor parents were trying to protect us from the embarrassment, this humiliation of rejection by Santa, who was jolly -- but let's face it, he was also very judgmental.
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The power of introverts...
known as dr. Seuss he dreamed up many of his amazing creations in a lonely belltower office that he had in the back of his house in La Jolla California and he was actually afraid to meet the young children who read his books for fear that they were expecting him to be this kind of jolly Santa Claus like figure
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Asher Jay: Art as a...
and how I function daily. It is part of our biological and evolutionary development, it is a part of our lineage, it's where we come from. It is our past, it is in our present, and it should jolly well be a part of our future, and that is why I do what I do because it is so important to me
Video examples
The power of introverts...
he dreamed up many of his amazing creations in a lonely bell tower office that he had in the back of his house in La Jolla, California. And he was actually afraid to meet the young children who read his books for fear that they were expecting him this kind of jolly Santa Claus-like figure
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Safari Live - Day 300 PIPE...
jolly good doggie blanket maybe just a towel dry I imagine if it makes you feel any better that the jackal would probably look at you and sprint off into the bushes with confusion the life of luxury is not something that they know but I do completely understand what you
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Chimp Learns to Trade PIPE...
an intriguing possibility do chimpanzees in general share and trade amongst themselves back at twycross zoo catcher LaBelle has spotted proof that they do a female chimp samantha is observed giving a mango to her friend jolly for catcher
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George Steinmetz: Seeing...
it was a really terrific tool for exploring you can go to places no one's ever really been before and that's quite extraordinary it was also a great way to jolly for locals the kids thought it was fun but the old people they said oh
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How My Mind Came Back to...
watching Barney reruns. I think because Barney is so happy and jolly, and I absolutely wasn't, it made it so much worse. I was completely powerless to change anything in my life or people's perceptions of me.
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The power in your name PIPE...
Jenna do Amica Babatunde Selassie jolly cast by looking into your name and to those of others around you you're accepting your future as we guide you
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Hide Out On the Border PIPE...
is it because he was a guide and stuff yeah and done shovels or stuff like that and yeah we should out here done one way parties I don't know beach parties everything else he's always real peaceful out here and and just big old jolly John yeah I've never had any problem with him at all I've never seen the side of him let that
Video examples
Letting go of God PIPE...
There was only one obvious conclusion to reach from this mountain of our family was too strange and weird for even Santa Claus to come visit, and my poor parents were trying to protect us from the embarrassment, this humiliation of rejection by Santa, who was jolly -- but let's face it, he was also very judgmental.
Video examples
The power of introverts...
known as dr. Seuss he dreamed up many of his amazing creations in a lonely belltower office that he had in the back of his house in La Jolla California and he was actually afraid to meet the young children who read his books for fear that they were expecting him to be this kind of jolly Santa Claus like figure
Video examples
Asher Jay: Art as a...
and how I function daily. It is part of our biological and evolutionary development, it is a part of our lineage, it's where we come from. It is our past, it is in our present, and it should jolly well be a part of our future, and that is why I do what I do because it is so important to me
Video examples
The power of introverts...
he dreamed up many of his amazing creations in a lonely bell tower office that he had in the back of his house in La Jolla, California. And he was actually afraid to meet the young children who read his books for fear that they were expecting him this kind of jolly Santa Claus-like figure
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 300 PIPE...
jolly good doggie blanket maybe just a towel dry I imagine if it makes you feel any better that the jackal would probably look at you and sprint off into the bushes with confusion the life of luxury is not something that they know but I do completely understand what you
Video examples
Chimp Learns to Trade PIPE...
an intriguing possibility do chimpanzees in general share and trade amongst themselves back at twycross zoo catcher LaBelle has spotted proof that they do a female chimp samantha is observed giving a mango to her friend jolly for catcher
Video examples
George Steinmetz: Seeing...
it was a really terrific tool for exploring you can go to places no one's ever really been before and that's quite extraordinary it was also a great way to jolly for locals the kids thought it was fun but the old people they said oh
Video examples
How My Mind Came Back to...
watching Barney reruns. I think because Barney is so happy and jolly, and I absolutely wasn't, it made it so much worse. I was completely powerless to change anything in my life or people's perceptions of me.
Video examples
The power in your name PIPE...
Jenna do Amica Babatunde Selassie jolly cast by looking into your name and to those of others around you you're accepting your future as we guide you
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Shia LaBeouf
American Actor
They're very, uh, you know, I don't come from the suburbs and a jolly, Disney type of lifestyle. I come from something totally different. And they're cool and bare minimum so it's not always a money issue for me.
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Oliver Burke
Scottish Athlete
Little things like that when you go to another country is so welcoming. You meet someone, they're so jolly, they speak the language, it really helps.
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Dawn French
British Comedian
I've chosen to stay in a jolly place for most of my life, and that is a lot of who I am.
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George Carlin
American Comedian
The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.
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Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
I believe that God put us in this jolly world to be happy and enjoy life.
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Arnold Bennett
English Novelist
Well, my deliberate opinion is - it's a jolly strange world.
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Susan Hill
English Author
I don't really do jolly. I don't know why, I just don't.
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Dereck Chisora
Zimbabwean Boxer
I deliver the fans what they want. I create a jolly!
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Belle Boyd
American Celebrity
What a jolly thing military surveillance is!
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George Ade
American Playwright
A good jolly is worth what you pay for it.
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Shia LaBeouf
American Actor
They're very, uh, you know, I don't come from the suburbs and a jolly, Disney type of lifestyle. I come from something totally different. And they're cool and bare minimum so it's not always a money issue for me.
Quote examples
Oliver Burke
Scottish Athlete
Little things like that when you go to another country is so welcoming. You meet someone, they're so jolly, they speak the language, it really helps.
Quote examples
Dawn French
British Comedian
I've chosen to stay in a jolly place for most of my life, and that is a lot of who I am.
Quote examples
George Carlin
American Comedian
The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.
Quote examples
Robert Baden-Powell
English Soldier
I believe that God put us in this jolly world to be happy and enjoy life.
Quote examples
Arnold Bennett
English Novelist
Well, my deliberate opinion is - it's a jolly strange world.
Quote examples
Susan Hill
English Author
I don't really do jolly. I don't know why, I just don't.
Quote examples
Dereck Chisora
Zimbabwean Boxer
I deliver the fans what they want. I create a jolly!
Quote examples
Belle Boyd
American Celebrity
What a jolly thing military surveillance is!
Quote examples
George Ade
American Playwright
A good jolly is worth what you pay for it.
Example 1 of 10
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