jolliest
Happiest of all
Jolliest is the superlative of jolly—the most cheerful, merry, or festive.
It appears most famously in descriptions of Santa Claus as the jolliest old elf.
Outside holiday contexts, it often carries a touch of irony or overstatement: He's not exactly the jolliest person in the morning.
Intensely, buoyantly pleased
- blissfulExtremely serene and joyful
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- euphoricOverwhelmed with joy
- overjoyedExtremely pleased, intensely glad
thrilled · exuberant · jubilant · radiant · beaming · delighted · giddy · rapturous
Pleasantly bright in mood
- buoyantAble to float
- genialPleasantly warm-mannered
- sunnyBright with daylight
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
blithe · good-natured · jovial · convivial · mirthful · gleeful · ebullient · effervescent
elated
Intensely, buoyantly pleased
overjoyed · thrilled · exuberant · jubilant · radiant · beaming · delighted · giddy · rapturous · merry
cheerful
Pleasantly bright in mood
lighthearted · blithe · good-natured · jovial · convivial · mirthful · gleeful · ebullient · effervescent · vivacious
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
- SantaMythical Christmas gift-bringer
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- holidayDay of rest
merry · carols · eggnog · feast · decorations · ornaments · tinsel · wreath · reindeer · sleigh