transcription, транскрипция: [ dʒɒli ]
( jollier, jolliest)
1.
Someone who is jolly is happy and cheerful in their appearance or behaviour.
She was a jolly, kindhearted woman.
ADJ
2.
A jolly event is lively and enjoyable.
She had a very jolly time in Korea.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
3.
Jolly is sometimes used to emphasize an adjective or adverb. ( BRIT INFORMAL, OLD-FASHIONED )
It was jolly hard work, but I loved it.
= very, extremely
ADV : ADV adj / adv [ emphasis ]