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jolly

UK
/ˈdʒɒli/
US
/ˈdʒɑli/

Translations

jollynoun
jollies
pl
The party was full of jolly and laughter.
Вечеринка была полна веселья и смеха.
The children's jolly was infectious.
Радость детей была заразительной.
Additional translations
праздник
гулянка
весельчак
Synonyms
merrymaker
revel
revelry
jollification
lark
spree
jaunt
outing
party
bash
fun
merriment
jollyadjective
jollier
Comp.
jolliest
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒɒli/
US
/ˈdʒɑli/
He is a jolly fellow who always makes everyone laugh.
Он весёлый парень, который всегда всех смешит.
The jolly atmosphere at the party was contagious.
Радостная атмосфера на вечеринке была заразительной.
She had a jolly spirit that lifted everyone's mood.
У неё был бодрый дух, который поднимал настроение всем.
Additional translations
забавный
оживлённый
веселящий
Synonyms
cheerful
joyful
happy
merry
gleeful
lighthearted
buoyant
blithe
Antonyms
miserable
sad
unhappy
jollyadverb
UK
/ˈdʒɒli/
US
/ˈdʒɑːli/
He laughed jolly at the joke.
Он весело засмеялся над шуткой.
Additional translations
радостно
веселенько
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
He tried to jolly her along with some jokes.
Он пытался подбадривать её шутками.
They jollied the crowd with their performance.
Они веселили толпу своим выступлением.
Additional translations
развеселить
развлекать
ласкать
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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