Definition of JOLLY. Meaning of JOLLY. Synonyms of JOLLY

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Definition of JOLLY

Jolly
Jolly Jol"ly (j[o^]l"l[y^]), a. [Compar. Jollier (-l[i^]*[~e]r); superl. Jolliest.] [OF. joli, jolif, joyful, merry, F. joli pretty; of Scand. origin, akin to E. yule; cf. Icel. j[=o]l yule, Christmas feast. See Yule.] 1. Full of life and mirth; jovial; joyous; merry; mirthful. Like a jolly troop of huntsmen. --Shak. ``A jolly place,' said he, ``in times of old! But something ails it now: the spot is cursed.' --Wordsworth. 2. Expressing mirth, or inspiring it; exciting mirth and gayety. And with his jolly pipe delights the groves. --Prior. Their jolly notes they chanted loud and clear. --Fairfax. 3. Of fine appearance; handsome; excellent; lively; agreeable; pleasant. ``A jolly cool wind.' --Sir T. North. [Now mostly colloq.] Full jolly knight he seemed, and fair did sit. --Spenser. The coachman is swelled into jolly dimensions. --W. Irving.

Meaning of JOLLY from wikipedia

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