jollier

[ jol-ee-er ]

/ ˈdʒɒl i ər /

noun

a person who jollies, especially a person who uses teasing flattery in order to gain a desired aim.

Origin of jollier

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; jolly + -er¹

Words nearby jollier

jolie laide, joliet, joliette, joliot-curie, jolivet, jollier, jolliet, jollification, jollify, jollities, jollity

Definition for jollier (2 of 2)

jolly

[ jol-ee ]

/ ˈdʒɒl i /

adjective, jol·li·er, jol·li·est.

in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever.

cheerfully festive or convivial: a jolly party.

joyous; happy: Christmas is a jolly season.

Chiefly British Informal. delightful; charming.

British.

Informal. great; thorough: a jolly blunderer.
Slang. slightly drunk; tipsy.

verb (used with object), jol·lied, jol·ly·ing.

Informal. to talk or act agreeably to (a person) in order to keep that person in good humor, especially in the hope of gaining something (usually followed by along): They jollied him along until the job was done.

verb (used without object), jol·lied, jol·ly·ing.

Informal. to jolly a person; josh; kid.

noun, plural jol·lies.

Informal. the practice or an instance of jollying a person.

Usually jollies. Informal. pleasurable excitement, especially from or as if from something forbidden or improper; thrills; kicks: He gets his jollies from watching horror movies.

adverb

British Informal. extremely; very: He'll jolly well do as he's told.

Origin of jolly

1275–1325; Middle English joli, jolif < Old French, equivalent to jol- (probably < Old Norse jōl yule) + -if -ive

SYNONYMS FOR jolly

1–3 glad, spirited, jovial, sportive, playful.

ANTONYMS FOR jolly

1–3 gloomy, melancholy.

OTHER WORDS FROM jolly

jol·li·ly, adverb jol·li·ness, noun un·jol·ly, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for jollier

There was never a better meal, or a jollier one—never a happier, healthier family.

Dwellers in Arcady |Albert Bigelow Paine
Red boots, a hat, and yellow gloves had finished his man—and nothing could have been jollier than the result.

The Royal Book of Oz |L. Frank Baum
There was never a jollier way of learning a foreign language than by playing games with Ingo.

Shandygaff |Christopher Morley
Give him something noisy; and if a trifle low, so much the jollier.

Three Men in a Boat |Jerome K. Jerome

Three jollier kits were never born, and a more devoted mother never lived.

Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Vol. 5 |Louisa M. Alcott

British Dictionary definitions for jollier

jolly

/ (ˈdʒɒlɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

full of good humour; jovial

having or provoking gaiety and merrymaking; festive

greatly enjoyable; pleasing

adverb

British (intensifier) you're jolly nice

verb -lies, -lying or -lied (tr) informal

(often foll by up or along) to try to make or keep (someone) cheerful

to make goodnatured fun of

noun

informal, mainly British a festivity or celebration

informal, mainly British a trip, esp one made for pleasure by a public official or committee at public expense

British slang a Royal Marine

Derived forms of jolly

jolliness, noun

Word Origin for jolly

C14: from Old French jolif, probably from Old Norse jōl yule

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jollier

noun

Origin of jollier

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Definition for jollier (2 of 2)

adjective, jol·li·er, jol·li·est.

verb (used with object), jol·lied, jol·ly·ing.

verb (used without object), jol·lied, jol·ly·ing.

noun, plural jol·lies.

adverb

Origin of jolly

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OTHER WORDS FROM jolly

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British Dictionary definitions for jollier

adjective -lier or -liest

adverb

verb -lies, -lying or -lied (tr) informal

noun

Derived forms of jolly

Word Origin for jolly

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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jollier

noun

Origin of jollier

Words nearby jollier

Definition for jollier (2 of 2)

adjective, jol·li·er, jol·li·est.

verb (used with object), jol·lied, jol·ly·ing.

verb (used without object), jol·lied, jol·ly·ing.

noun, plural jol·lies.

adverb

Origin of jolly

SYNONYMS FOR jolly

ANTONYMS FOR jolly

OTHER WORDS FROM jolly

Words related to jollier

Example sentences from the Web for jollier

British Dictionary definitions for jollier

adjective -lier or -liest

adverb

verb -lies, -lying or -lied (tr) informal

noun

Derived forms of jolly

Word Origin for jolly