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as in merry
indicative of or marked by high spirits or good humor
an especially jolly crowd of well-wishers at their wedding reception
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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
we always have a jolly time at their seaside cottage
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as in very
to a great degree
I jolly well agree that you did the right thing has become a jolly careful driver since his recent accident
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as in to joke
to make jokes
spent their nights around the campfire good-naturedly jollying and telling scary stories
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Recent Examples of jolly
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
In the decades since, it’s become a staple around the jolliest day of the year.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Need a shift from all the candy canes and holly jolly after Christmas?
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
The Economist, 21 Sep. 2019
So Watt sets out to convince them that the real killer is Peter Manuel by — wait for it! — taking him out on a bender and jollying him into a confession.
—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times, 19 May 2017
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Adjective
Barbara Quinn, Coral Springs Sending in the clowns Twenty clowns make a jolly circus, but not an effective government.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
In the decades since, it’s become a staple around the jolliest day of the year.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Disney settles state’s largest wage theft case While Friday at Disneyland included winter parades, holiday makeovers for several rides and other seasonal delights, parent Walt Disney Co. was not in as jolly a mood.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Need a shift from all the candy canes and holly jolly after Christmas?
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
As to the political will needed to jolly the process along, and arrange payment for those parts of the programme that will not pay for themselves, this can push both ways.
—The Economist, 21 Sep. 2019
So Watt sets out to convince them that the real killer is Peter Manuel by — wait for it! — taking him out on a bender and jollying him into a confession.
—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times, 19 May 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jolly
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In another shot, the two wish a merry Christmas to the camera.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ensure your celebrations stay merry and bright by stocking up on your favorite beverages before the holiday arrives.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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Our tasters agreed that there was a pleasant, verdant, peppery aroma.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024
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Anyone looking for a pleasant way to take daily vitamins: Gummy vitamins taste good and may feel like a small treat.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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Now very few people remain who aren’t wearing Ukrainian army uniforms.David Axe, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Here, as with a French manicure, only the tips are painted with silver nail polish, while the base polish is clear or a very neutral pink.Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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In Orange, Perez adored Cheech and Chong and was joking for his family by age 13.Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jeremiah joked in a tribute post to the couple after the nuptials.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Premier League football is non-stop during the festive season but some players could be about to get Christmas off.Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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What's New Egg prices are once again rising across the U.S., as the bird flu plaguing the country lingers on and people get ready to bake for the festive season.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rooms are painted a soothing gray, with marbled wallpaper, stained glass windows, and colorful decor serving as delightful pops of whimsy.Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Dylan has produced most of his later albums under the pseudonym Jack Frost, never more appropriately than on this surprisingly delightful collection. 25.Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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While promoting The Crow, the star stepped out in distinctive looks that were extremely forward-thinking.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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All, that is, except the lamb, which was only a baby itself and still terribly afraid.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Carissa may not travel terribly far in the course of the film, but her awareness of her existing world expands considerably, which makes for a more delicately stirring arc than expected in a coming-of-age tale of this variety.Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Jolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jolly. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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