Word Type

Noun

Proper Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Adverb

Adjective

The word "jolly" can be used as noun, proper noun, verb, adjective, adverb, adverb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Jolly Nose Jolly Roger Jolly balance brown jolly jollification jollify jollily jolliment jolliness jolliness jollisome jollity jolly D jolly along jolly boat jolly boy jolly good show jolly well jolly-hockey-sticks jollyful jollytail unjolly

Derived From

yule

Etymologically Related To

hasty hussy joy tardy

Context

british slang united kingdom

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bait cod party rag rally razz ride tantalise tantalize taunt tease twit yawl

Type Of (IsA)

party

Related Terms

amuse divert english excursion extremely jovial marine merriment navy pleasure trip very

Similar Terms

joyous

Synonym Network

jolly boat kid mirthful moderately

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