SYNONYMS FOR jolly
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QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”
Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.
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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
Origin of jolly
OTHER WORDS FROM jolly
jol·li·ly, adverbjol·li·ness, nounun·jol·ly, adjectiveWords nearby jolly
jollification, jollify, jollities, jollity, jollop, jolly, Jolly balance, jolly boat, jolly jumper, Jolly Roger, Jolo
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Derived forms of jolly
jolliness, nounWord Origin for jolly
C14: from Old French jolif, probably from Old Norse jōl yule
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