JOLLY


Meaning of JOLLY in English

add. ·adj a marine in the english navy.

2. jolly ·superl full of life and mirth; jovial; joyous; merry; mirthful.

3. jolly ·superl expressing mirth, or inspiring it; exciting mirth and gayety.

4. jolly ·superl of fine appearance; handsome; excellent; lively; agreeable; pleasant.

5. jolly ·add. ·vt to cause to be jolly; to make good-natured; to encourage to feel pleasant or cheerful;

— often implying an insincere or bantering spirit; hence, to poke fun at.

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