
Jolly
Positive Emotion
Use 'jolly' to express strong happiness, often in social situations or celebrations.

Everyone was jolly during the New Year's Eve celebration.
Common Collocations
'Jolly' is often paired with 'good' to reinforce positivity, like complimenting someone or something.

That was a jolly good show you put on!
Not 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.
Compare with
CheerfulFestiveGleefulHappyJovialJoyfulLivelyMerryPlayful
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