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- [jol-ee-er]
- /ˈdʒɒl i ər/
- /ˈdʒɒl.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jol-ee-er]
- /ˈdʒɒl i ər/
Definitions of jollier word
- noun jollier a person who jollies, especially a person who uses teasing flattery in order to gain a desired aim. 1
- adjective jollier in good spirits; lively; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever. 1
- adjective jollier cheerfully festive or convivial: a jolly party. 1
- adjective jollier joyous; happy: Christmas is a jolly season. 1
- adjective jollier Chiefly British Informal. delightful; charming. 1
- adjective jollier British. Informal. great; thorough: a jolly blunderer. Slang. slightly drunk; tipsy. 1
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Origin of jollier
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; jolly + -er1
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Parts of speech for Jollier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jollier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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