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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

Example Sentences

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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. 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

The phrase “party season” makes December sound like a choreographed procession of sparkly red carpet moments that, even in jollier years, didn’t quite chime with reality.

From The Guardian • Dec. 18, 2019

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

Did he want me to, I don’t know...be jollier during that one practice I had attended?

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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