Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jol-ee]
- /ˈdʒɒl i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jol-ee]
- /ˈdʒɒl i/
Definitions of jolliness word
- adjective jolliness in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever. 1
- adjective jolliness cheerfully festive or convivial: a jolly party. 1
- adjective jolliness joyous; happy: Christmas is a jolly season. 1
- adjective jolliness Chiefly British Informal. delightful; charming. 1
- adjective jolliness British. Informal. great; thorough: a jolly blunderer. Slang. slightly drunk; tipsy. 1
- verb with object jolliness 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. 1
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Origin of jolliness
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English joli, jolif < Old French, equivalent to jol- (probably < Old Norse jōl yule) + -if -ive
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Parts of speech for Jolliness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jolliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
jolliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jolliness
noun jolliness
- cheerfulness — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
- jauntiness — easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step.
- jollity — jolly or merry mood, condition, or activity; gaiety.
- joviality — the state or quality of being jovial; merriment; jollity.
- hilarity — cheerfulness; merriment; mirthfulness.
Antonyms for jolliness
noun jolliness
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
- discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
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