jollily
1jollily — jollily, jolly adverbs. Jolly is used as a colloquial substitute for very (A jolly good idea / You know jolly well). The adverb meaning ‘in a jolly manner’ is jollily, although awkwardness of articulation reduces its use when in a jolly manner… …
2Jollily — Jol li*ly, adv. In a jolly manner. [1913 Webster] …
3jollily — Ⅰ. jolly [1] ► ADJECTIVE (jollier, jolliest) 1) happy and cheerful. 2) lively and entertaining. ► VERB (jollies, jollied) informal ▪ encourage in a friendly …
4jollily — lə̇lē, li adverb Etymology: Middle English jolifly, jolily, from jolif, joly + ly : in a jolly manner : cheerfully passing jollily along the street Laurence Sterne …
5jollily — See jolly. * * * …
6jollily — adverb in a jolly manner …
7jollily — adv. happily, merrily, mirthfully …
8jollily — jol·li·ly …
9jolly — jollily, jolly adverbs. Jolly is used as a colloquial substitute for very (A jolly good idea / You know jolly well). The adverb meaning ‘in a jolly manner’ is jollily, although awkwardness of articulation reduces its use when in a jolly manner… …
10jolly — jollily, adv. jolliness, n. /jol ee/, adj., jollier, jolliest, v., jollied, jollying, n., pl. jollies, adv. adj. 1. in good spirits; gay; merry: In a moment he was as jolly as ever. 2. cheerfully festive or convivial: a jolly party …
