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 show then transitioned from the runway space into the show's official anniversary celebration, where the festivities continued through the night on the pink-illuminated dance floor equipped with a giant disco ball and resident DJs.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • But unfortunately, this year’s festivities, which concluded on Monday, were not without incident.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of festivity
Noun
  • 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
  • Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • While the rest of the gang — including Chuckie and twins Phil and Lil — seek nothing more than playtime merriment and escape into ludicrously detailed fantasies, Angelica will stop at nothing to put their fun to an end.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Downtown Saluda turns into a walkable outdoor gallery, showcasing pottery, sculpture, paintings, and all manner of other crafts, and it’s all complemented by live music and general merriment.
    — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of merriment
Noun
  • Novak Djokovic, who won the 2011 men’s title, wore a FDNY hat during his walk-out and post-match celebration, to honor first responders.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Two decades later, the IDF would storm Palestinian community centers, confiscating flags and shutting down celebrations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 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
  • But the late-night revelry definitely penetrated the walls of her hotel.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The revelry continued the next day, when more than 150,000 spectators attended the Bathers’ Revue.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 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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