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- [jol-i-tee]
- /ˈdʒɒl ɪ ti/
- /ˈʤɔlɪtɪ/
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- [jol-i-tee]
- /ˈdʒɒl ɪ ti/
Definitions of jollity word
- noun plural jollity jolly or merry mood, condition, or activity; gaiety. 1
- noun plural jollity jollities, jolly festivities. 1
- noun jollity Lively and cheerful activity or celebration. 1
- abbreviation JOLLITY joviality 1
- uncountable noun jollity Jollity is cheerful behaviour. 0
- noun jollity the condition of being jolly 0
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Origin of jollity
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English jolite < Old French, equivalent to joli(f) gay (see jolly) + -te -ty2
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Parts of speech for Jollity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jollity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
jollity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jollity
noun jollity
- cheerfulness — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- hilarity — cheerfulness; merriment; mirthfulness.
- joviality — the state or quality of being jovial; merriment; jollity.
- jolliness — in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever.
Antonyms for jollity
noun jollity
- 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.
- gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
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