jolly

/ˈjä-lē/

Middle English joli, from Anglo-French jolif, from jol-, probably from Old Norse jōl midwinter festival

adjective

  1. full of high spirits : joyous

  2. given to conviviality : jovial

  3. expressing, suggesting, or inspiring lively happiness and good cheer : cheerful

jolly laughter

merry blithe jocund jovial jolly mean showing high spirits or lightheartedness. merry suggests cheerful, joyous, uninhibited enjoyment of frolic or festivity. blithe suggests carefree, innocent, or even heedless gaiety.

adverb

  1. very

would … do as they were jolly well told

noun

  1. a good time : jollification

  2. kicks