Foundation level · Year 4 · free
jolly
adjective · Say it: JOL-ee
What it means
Foundationhappy, cheerful and full of fun
Grandad was in a jolly mood at my birthday party and told funny jokes.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- cheerful
- happy
- jovial
- merry
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- gloomy
- glum
- miserable
More examples
- The jolly man at the seaside kiosk smiled as he handed us our ice creams.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old French word 'jolif', meaning merry or pretty.
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