jollity

noun

ˈjä-lə-tē How to pronounce jollity (audio)
Definition of jollitynext
as in festivity
joyful or festive activity I love all of the warmhearted jollity of the holiday season

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Recent Examples of jollity The free-living, hard-drinking Brett uses wit and jollity to mask her inner desperation. — Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025 Some years at Cannes, the Med’s most effervescent seasonal kickoff, the bubbles and spice of the social froth provide the jollity. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2023 But even aside from that, Fallon, despite the Strike Force’s five-way jollity, seems like the group’s distractible odd man out. — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for jollity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jollity
  1. festivity
  2. cheerfulness
  3. merriment
  4. celebration
  5. merrymaking
  6. revelry
  7. gaiety
Noun
  • The festivity also extends offline, reflecting continued recovery.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The city is selling itself as a modern example of a purple state turning solid blue, and its mayor, Mike Johnston, will kick off the festivities Thursday.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of festivity
Noun
  • Leaders, in particular, have the power to shift the mood of their teams, not by pretending everything is fine or manufacturing cheerfulness but through tone, body language, and small actions.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • Much like the Whos down in Whoville kept the spirit of Christmas alive in spite of the Grinch’s gift-stealing gambit, Halloween revelers can surely find ways to enjoy merriment on Saturday.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Neighbors had gathered for an afternoon of merriment, complete with a barbecue, a sweets station, and three bouncy castles.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of merriment
Noun
  • That focus, at the intersection of celebration and food, has set the tone for bringing people together at tables across Chicago ever since.
    — S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Vodun Days, an eight-day celebration of Benin’s indigenous spiritual traditions taking place January 2–9, 2027, will showcase ceremonies, music, and dance.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of celebration
Noun
  • Nor did great merrymaking surround its 2001 move to pioneer quantitative easing.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Once ground was completely covered with shards of tableware, folks journeyed from their seats into the center of the room for more dancing and merrymaking.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Definition of merrymaking
Noun
  • Still, between the singing, dancing, and early morning revelry, a low hum of sadness accompanied me.
    — Chanté Joseph, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Here are five things that stood out from a night of bluster and revelry in Park City.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of revelry
Noun
  • Anchoring all this is Fiomona’s open-hearted and entertaining performance, deftly moving between emotionally heavy dramatic scenes and others full of gaiety.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026
  • The night carried a distinctly American blend of violence and gaiety.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Definition of gaiety

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“Jollity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jollity. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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