jollier; jolliest
Definition of jolly
(Entry 1 of 4)
jolly
adverbDefinition of jolly (Entry 2 of 4)
: very
would … do as they were jolly well told— John Stockbridge
jolly
noun
plural jollies
Definition of jolly (Entry 3 of 4)
jolly
verb
jollied; jollying
Definition of jolly (Entry 4 of 4)
: to engage in good-natured banter
jollied and joked with sailors in the street— Dixon Wecter
: to put or try to put in good humor especially to gain an end
try to pay for their entertainment by jollying us along— S. E. White
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The first known use of jolly was in the 14th century
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