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Meanings of jolly in English
Usage of jolly in English
1
Jean Orteig said that the staff was mourning in a jolly way.
2
In addition to all this, you did jolly well in the O.T.C.
3
It was an unconscious movement that seemed too jolly for the situation.
4
He felt jolly; he thought it was fun to fool the Crow.
5
It is a bright little place, and very jolly in the season.
6
Emilie Kaye was a 'really wonderful old lady', she reported, 'quite jolly.
7
A jolly journey we had of it; our pea-shooters were not inactive.
8
Thanksgiving came, and there were jolly good times in the Brown home.
9
Reprieved, the old king brightened up; by degrees becoming jolly as ever.
10
During those few seconds, the jolly-looking alien received and pondered Gerald's reply.
11
Very soon, I believe; and I expect we shall have jolly times.
12
Bring us the bowl, the merry bowl, the jolly and hot bowl.
13
I know I should jolly-well think myself a Croesus with that capital.
14
And I was so jolly careful-neverwas so careful in my life.
15
The three men had a jolly time, but in a quiet way.
16
He wondered whether men were ever bright and jolly in such circumstances.
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Translations for jolly
Portuguese
Spanish
Jolly through the time
Jolly across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common
United States of America
Rare