jolly
Full of cheer
Jolly means cheerful and good-humored in a hearty, full-bodied way: a jolly laugh, a jolly old fellow.
The word suggests warmth and conviviality rather than mere pleasantness.
British English uses jolly as an intensifier meaning very: That's jolly good of you.
To jolly someone is to coax them along with good humor: She jollied him into agreeing.
Cheerful and lively
sunny · blithe · lighthearted · carefree · upbeat · chipper · peppy · perky
Winter nativity celebration
- yuletideWinter holiday period
- holidayDay of rest
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
fiesta · gala · revelry · merrymaking · feast · banquet · wassail · eggnog
Pleasantly warm-mannered
- amiableGood-natured and likable
- affableWarm and approachable
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
- congenialFriendly and likable
friendly · good-natured · warmhearted · approachable · companionable · chummy · convivial · hospitable
Express amusement vocally
- chuckleLow, suppressed laugh
- giggleSoft, silly vocalization
- guffawBoisterous burst of mirth
- chortleGleeful, breathy laugh
snicker · cackle · titter · roar · howl · grinning · chuckling · laughing
Warm and substantial
- haleSound and vigorous
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- strappingMuscular and hale
burly · rotund · plump · portly · ruddy · rosy-cheeked · stout · corpulent
File bundling utility
- seamanOne who works ships
- marinerOne who navigates ships
- seafarerOne who navigates oceans
- deckhandShip's manual laborer
Jack · pirate · buccaneer · swashbuckler · cutlass · Blackbeard · skull · crossbones
To high degree
- quiteTo a notable degree
- ratherSomewhat, or by preference
- awfullyExtremely, often informally
- exceedinglyTo extreme degree
terribly · frightfully · dashed · mighty · decidedly · thoroughly · downright · uncommonly
merry
Cheerful and lively
buoyant · sunny · blithe · lighthearted · carefree · upbeat · chipper · peppy · perky · bubbly
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
- yuletideWinter holiday period
- holidayDay of rest
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
carnival · fiesta · gala · revelry · merrymaking · feast · banquet · wassail · eggnog · carols
genial
Pleasantly warm-mannered
congenial · friendly · good-natured · warmhearted · approachable · companionable · chummy · convivial · hospitable · welcoming
laugh
Express amusement vocally
chortle · snicker · cackle · titter · roar · howl · grinning · chuckling · laughing · joke
hearty
Warm and substantial
strapping · burly · rotund · plump · portly · ruddy · rosy-cheeked · stout · corpulent · well-fed
tar
File bundling utility
deckhand · Jack · pirate · buccaneer · swashbuckler · cutlass · Blackbeard · skull · crossbones · plank
very
To high degree
exceedingly · terribly · frightfully · dashed · mighty · decidedly · thoroughly · downright · uncommonly
- Santa Clausred suit, white beard, North Pole, sleigh, reindeer
- slang moodsbummed, chill, cranky, edgy, grumpy
- festive moodsfestive, merry, joyful, joyous, cheerful
- ChristmasChristmas tree, Christmas, Christmas Day, Christmas ornaments, Santa
- upbeatcheerful, lighthearted, peppy, lively, animated
- British slangblag, bloke, bodge, blagger, bobby
- jolly goodBritish expression of approval
- Jolly RogerBuccaneer's standard
- Jolly RancherFruit-flavored hard candy brand
- get one's jolliesExperience enjoyment or excitement
- Jolly Green GiantTowering verdant produce mascot
- jolly wellEmphatic British affirmation
jollity, jolliness, jollies, jollying, jollied, jolliest, Jolly Roger, jollier, jollification