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Etymology
1. jolly
adjective. ['ˈdʒɑːli'] full of or showing high-spirited merriment.
Synonyms
- gay
- jovial
- jocund
- joyous
- merry
Antonyms
- man
- snarl
- entangle
- please
Etymology
- joli (Middle English (1100-1500))
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Rhymes with Jolly Roger
- rodger
- dodger
2. jolly
verb. ['ˈdʒɑːli'] be silly or tease one another.
Synonyms
- tease
- bait
- rag
- cod
- twit
- taunt
- ride
- chaff
- josh
- tantalise
- razz
- banter
- rally
- kid
Antonyms
- adult
- male offspring
- female offspring
- parent
Etymology
- joli (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. jolly
adverb. ['ˈdʒɑːli'] to a moderately sufficient extent or degree.
Synonyms
- reasonably
- moderately
- passably
- pretty
- middling
- somewhat
Antonyms
- immoderately
- praise
- undeceive
- undue
Etymology
- joli (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. jolly
noun. ['ˈdʒɑːli'] a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work.
Synonyms
- jolly boat
Antonyms
- stay in place
- discontinue
Etymology
- joli (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. jolly
noun. ['ˈdʒɑːli'] a happy party.
Antonyms
- spread
Etymology
- joli (Middle English (1100-1500))
Sentences with jolly-roger
1. Noun Phrase
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