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adjective jollier, jolliest

full of high spirits and good humor; merry
Informal enjoyable; pleasant

adverb jollier, jolliest

Brit., Informal very; altogether

transitive verb, intransitive verb jollied, jollying

☆ to try to make (a person) feel good or agreeable, as by coaxing or flattering: often with along

noun pl. jollies

Brit., Informal a British marine

Related Forms:

jollily adverb
jolliness noun

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