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jolly Adjective [-lier, -liest] 1. full of good humour 2. involving a lot of fun: big jolly birthday parties Adverb Brit informal very: I'm going to have a jolly good try Verb [-lies, -lying, -lied] jolly along Informal to try to keep (someone) cheerful by flattery or cheerful chat [Old French jolif]
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jolly adjective happy, bright, funny, lively, hopeful, sunny, cheerful, merry, vibrant, hilarious, festive, upbeat (informal) bubbly, gay, airy, playful, exuberant, jubilant, cheery, good-humoured, joyous, joyful, carefree, breezy, genial, ebullient, chirpy (informal) sprightly, jovial, convivial, effervescent, frolicsome, ludic (literary) mirthful, sportive, light-hearted, jocund, gladsome (archaic) blithesome << OPPOSITE miserable Translationsvt to jolly sb along → animar or darle ánimos a algn; jolly good! → ¡estupendo! vt (Brit); to jolly sb along → amadouer qn, convaincre or entraîner qn à force d'encouragements; jolly good! (Brit) → formidable! (enjoyable) → lustig adv (Brit) (inf) (very) → ganz (schön) vt (Brit); to jolly sb along → jdm aufmunternd zureden; jolly good! → prima! jolly good! (BRIT) → benissimo! |
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I had received strict orders from my sister to call for him at the Three Jolly Bargemen, that evening, on my way from school, and bring him home at my peril. jolly Jenkin, I spy a knave in drinking, Come, trowl the brown bowl to me. I haven't had a chance yet to tell you what a jolly little place I think this is. |
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