[jol.ly] adj jol.li.er ; -est [ME joli, fr. OF] (14c) 1 a (1): full of high spirits: joyous (2): given to conviviality: jovial b: expressing, suggesting, or inspiring gaiety: cheerful
2: extremely pleasant or agreeable: splendid syn see merry
[2]jolly adv (1549): very "would ... do as they were ~ well told --John Stockbridge" [3]jolly vb jol.lied ; jol.ly.ing vi (1610): to engage in good-natured banter ~ vt: to put or try to put in good humor esp. to gain an end [4]jolly n, pl jollies (1905) 1 chiefly Brit: a good time: jollification
2. pl: kicks "get their jollies by reenacting famous murders --H. F. Waters"