- comparative of jolly.
jollier
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jollier
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Yet the place is much looser and jollier than some of the tasting-menu chambers that have marched into town lately, like Saga, 63 Clinton and One White Street.
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2022
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. 17, 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
What could be jollier on Christmas Day than a fresh instalment of one of the NFL’s most bitter rivalries?
From The Guardian ● Dec. 23, 2016
“I hope Mama’s cousin was a little jollier than old Hugh,” Theodora said, still staring darkly into the fire.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
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