Meaning Of The Word Jolly

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jolly
A jolly event is lively and enjoyable.
Jolly is sometimes used to emphasize an adjective or adverb.
adjective: Someone who is jolly is happy and cheerful in their appearance or behaviour.

jolly in American English
full of high spirits and good humor; merry
to try to make (a person) feel good or agreeable, as by coaxing or flattering
very; altogether
adjective: in good spirits; gay; merry
adverb: extremely; very
intransitive verb: to jolly a person; josh; kid
noun: the practice or an instance of jollying a person
transitive verb: to talk or act agreeably to (a person) in order to keep that person in good humor, esp. in the hope of gaining something

jolly in British English
adjective: full of good humour; jovial
adverb: (intensifier)
noun: a festivity or celebration
verb: to try to make or keep (someone) cheerful

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