Jolly

Pronunciation: /dʒɑli/

Definitions of jolly

adjective cheerful and happy in appearance or nature

Example Sentences

A1 She had a jolly smile on her face.

A2 The jolly old man greeted us with a hearty laugh.

B1 The jolly atmosphere at the party made everyone feel happy.

B2 The jolly group of friends went on a fun adventure together.

C1 His jolly demeanor was infectious, spreading joy to all around him.

C2 The jolly holiday spirit filled the air, making everyone feel merry and bright.

Examples of jolly in a Sentence

formal The jolly man greeted everyone with a warm smile at the office party.

informal We had a jolly good time at the beach yesterday.

slang He's always so jolly, it's contagious!

figurative The jolly atmosphere of the carnival lifted everyone's spirits.

Grammatical Forms of jolly

• past tense: jollied
• plural: jollies
• comparative: jollier
• superlative: jolliest
• present tense: jolly
• future tense: will jolly
• perfect tense: have jollied
• continuous tense: is jollying
• singular: jolly
• positive degree: jolly
• infinitive: to jolly
• gerund: jollying
• participle: jollying

Origin and Evolution of jolly

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'jolly' originated from the Old French word 'joli' meaning cheerful or pretty.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'jolly' expanded to include a sense of merriment and good humor, evolving from simply cheerful or pretty.