- comparative of jolly.
jollier
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jollier
Example Sentences
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It also makes "Peacemaker" a jollier and more complicated view into the DC world than those we see in the movies because Chris Smith isn't merely human, he's average.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2022
Even the jollier song “Perfect Wife,” with its upbeat drums and lively flutes, feels somber in the broader context of the project.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2021
The study also pondered on whether beards intensified a man’s character – making jolly men look jollier, angry men angrier.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 30, 2019
Basically, this is the same family crowd you might see on the weekends at the zoo, except much better dressed and maybe a bit jollier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2014
If Penelope had been in a jollier mood, the idea of Mrs. Clarke in a pair of ice skates, gracefully twirling and leaping across a frozen expanse, would have made her struggle not to laugh.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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