jolliest
- superlative of jolly.
Example Sentences
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If you feel ... pettiness in your soul, wishing the world a Happy Festivus may be one of the jolliest things you can do.
From Salon • Dec. 23, 2022
It’s the jolliest thing in the show: a synchronized dance to the Pussycat Dolls song “When I Grow Up,” performed in heels, wigs and diaphanous floral-print caftans.
From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2022
“The world is chaos right now,” says Steven Davison, a phrase that contrasts with what just may be the jolliest job title in the lands.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2016
It’s as jolly as the jolliest Merseybeat song, as sentimental as a Wings album.
From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2016
And the man he was holding it for was the jolliest, fat, apple-cheeked, twinkling-eyed King you could imagine.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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