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jolly

UK
/ˈdʒɒli/
US
/ˈdʒɑli/

Translations

jollynoun
jollies
pl
viréeRegistre familier.
The staff went on a jolly to the seaside after finishing the project.
Le personnel est parti en virée à la mer après avoir terminé le projet.
sortieSortie de loisir ou excursion conviviale.
The staff went on a jolly to the seaside after finishing the project.
Le personnel est parti en sortie à la mer après avoir terminé le projet.
plaisirsSurtout au pluriel dans un sens familier.
He gets his jollies from watching horror movies.
Il tire ses plaisirs à regarder des films d'horreur.
Additional translations
sensations fortesSelon le contexte, pour l'idée de frisson ou d'excitation.
Synonyms
merrymaker
revel
revelry
jollification
lark
spree
jaunt
outing
party
bash
fun
merriment
jollyadjective
jollier
Comp.
jolliest
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒɒli/
US
/ˈdʒɑli/
The jolly group of friends laughed and sang as they walked down the street.
Le groupe joyeux d'amis riait et chantait en descendant la rue.
She had a jolly expression on her face.
Elle avait une expression gaie sur le visage.
The jolly decorations in the town square brought smiles to everyone's faces.
Les décorations festives de la place du village ont fait sourire tout le monde.
Additional translations
enjouéNuance littéraire ou un peu soutenue.
Synonyms
cheerful
joyful
happy
merry
gleeful
lighthearted
buoyant
blithe
Antonyms
miserable
sad
unhappy
jollyadverb
UK
/ˈdʒɒli/
US
/ˈdʒɑːli/
trèsEmploi familier britannique comme intensifieur.
It's jolly cold in here.
Il fait très froid ici.
Additional translations
sacrémentRegistre familier; rend une forte insistance.
Synonyms
very
really
quite
extremely
rather
awfully
terribly
pretty
so
truly
indeed
merrily
cheerfully
gaily
happily
jollyverb
jollied
Past Simple
jollied
Past Participle
jollying
Gerund
encouragerAvec une nuance légère, amicale ou enjouée.
She tried to jolly him along after he received the disappointing news.
Elle a essayé de l'encourager après qu'il a reçu la nouvelle décevante.
persuaderQuand il s'agit d'amener quelqu'un à faire quelque chose de façon aimable.
He managed to jolly her into joining the team despite her initial reluctance.
Il a réussi à la persuader de rejoindre l'équipe malgré sa réticence initiale.
Synonyms
cheer
encourage
heart en

Definitions

jollynoun
Informal: A pleasurable or festive outing, party, or trip undertaken for enjoyment rather than work.
The staff went on a jolly to the seaside after finishing the project.
Informal, usually plural: amusement, thrills, or pleasure.
He gets his jollies from watching horror movies.
jollyadjective
Full of high spirits and good humor; cheerful.
The jolly group of friends laughed and sang as they walked down the street.
Festive and lively, often associated with celebrations.
The jolly decorations in the town square brought smiles to everyone's faces.
jollyadverb
(chiefly British, informal) Very; exceedingly; extremely (used to intensify an adjective or another adverb).
It's jolly cold in here.
jollyverb
To encourage or cheer someone up, often in a playful or light-hearted manner.
She tried to jolly him along after he received the disappointing news.
To persuade someone to do something by being friendly and pleasant.
He managed to jolly her into joining the team despite her initial reluctance.
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