jolly
adjective
in good spirits; lively; merry.
jollily
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a word derived from
jolly.
Example Sentences
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Those who are supposed to be there, those for whom an open call isn't akin to going to the supermarket naked, jig about jollily, smile professionally, even throw in a yee-hah.
From The Guardian ● May 7, 2013
Bavarians took it jollily, Berlin winced but was not upset, image-conscious Bonn worried about whether its image was too big, and Ludwig Erhard's aides protested that high tide for him now is only 198 Ibs.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sure, the dictionary says we can use lame adverbs like uglily, friendlily, surlily, and jollily, but nobody says we have to.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Two young fellows said to one another, "Old Stefan may very well rejoice; he has made a good thing of the handicap, and cleared us out jollily."
From Black Diamonds by Mór Jókai
He was a careless, yet eager-looking fellow, who walked with long strides, sometimes frowning, often with his cap pushed jollily to the back of his head.
From Sons and Lovers by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
