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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJolly
/ˈdʒɒli/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Happy and cheerful in disposition or appearance.
"He was in a jolly mood after hearing the good news." - 2
Festive, pleasant, or enjoyable.
"They gathered around the piano to sing some jolly holiday carols."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'jolie' (meaning pretty, merry, or lively), which itself comes from the Old Norse 'jól' (referring to the midwinter Yule festival of feasting and merrymaking). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from festive and joyous to generally cheerful, pleasant, and full of high spirits.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jolly" is said worldwide
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Joyeux
Transliteration: zhwa-yø
"Il était d'humeur très joyeuse ce matin-là."
Fröhlich
Transliteration: frœlɪç
"Die Kinder machten ein fröhliches Geräusch im Garten."
Allegro
Transliteration: al-lɛː-ɡro
"Ascoltavano della musica allegro durante la festa."
Alegre
Transliteration: a-le-ɣɾe
"Ella tiene una personalidad muy alegre y sociable."
Alegre
Transliteration: a-ˈle-ɡɾi
"O grupo cantava canções alegres ao redor da fogueira."
प्रसन्न
Transliteration: prasanna
"वह अपनी सफलता से बहुत प्रसन्न था।"
快乐的
Transliteration: kuài lè de
"孩子们在公园里度过了一个快乐的下午。"
유쾌한
Transliteration: yuk-wae-han
"그는 유쾌한 성격으로 친구들에게 인기가 많습니다."
陽気な
Transliteration: yōki na
"彼女はいつも陽気で周りの人を笑顔にします。"
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