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jolly

Meanings
  • adjective

    1. Showing cheerfulness and enjoyment.

    - "The children were jolly during the holiday season."
    - "Despite the rain, the crowd remained jolly."
  • noun

    2. A merry and sociable person.

    - "The jolly old man at the party told wonderful stories."
    - "The class clown was always the jolly one."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79241305"
Synonyms

joey
Rhymes
Words rhyming with jolly
olly , jolly-olly , molly
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. jolly (en) : A large, round boat, typically with a covered deck and a tall mast.

  2. jolly (en) : To move or cause to move rapidly and rhythmically up and down.

Variants
List of all variants of jolly that leads to same result
jollier , jolliest , jolly , jollies , jolly boat , jollied , jollying , jolly boats , Jolly Roger , Jolly Rogers , jolly well
Forms
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jollier, jolliest, jollies, jollied, jollies

Etymology
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Originally meaning 'full of joy', jolly comes from the Middle English word 'golie' or 'golos', meaning 'cheerful' or 'merry'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'jolly' was once used to describe the captain of a ship.

  2. Jolly Rancher is a popular brand of hard candy.

  3. In the United States, 'jolly' is sometimes used as a nickname for a police officer.

Related Concepts
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  1. cheerfulness: A feeling of happiness and optimism.

  2. merriment: A state of joyful amusement and excitement.

Culture
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Jolly is often used to describe a cheerful, enjoyable atmosphere, as in Christmas parties, summer festivals, or other celebratory events. In literature, the term is frequently used to describe characters who bring joy and laughter to those around them.

How to Memorize "jolly"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of happy, smiling people having a great time.
    - Visualize a jolly old man with a big belly and a twinkle in his eye.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with cheerful, happy, or joyful feelings.
    - Think of a jolly old man or a group of jolly friends.

  3. mnemonics

    - Jolly starts with the letter J, just like joy.
    - Jolly is an old man with a big belly, just remember the B.

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