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jollier

American  
[jol-ee-er] / ˈdʒɒl i ər /

noun

  1. a person who jollies, especially a person who uses teasing flattery in order to gain a desired aim.


Etymology

Origin of jollier

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; jolly + -er 1

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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

No odyssey was ever jollier, more symmetrical, or less characterized by either travel or solitude than this dance.

From New York Times Feb. 2, 2018

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

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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