JOLLY Synonyms
There are 27 hypernyms of the word jolly. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for JOLLY
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gay | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex adjective satellite • bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer • full of or showing high-spirited merriment • given to social pleasures often including dissipation • brightly colored and showy • offering fun and gaiety • homosexual or arousing homosexual desires | ||||||||
jovial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • full of or showing high-spirited merriment | ||||||||
merry | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • full of or showing high-spirited merriment • offering fun and gaiety • quick and energetic | ||||||||
mirthful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • full of or showing high-spirited merriment • arousing or provoking laughter | ||||||||
blithe | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking or showing a lack of due concern • carefree and happy and lighthearted | ||||||||
buoyant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas • characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness | ||||||||
carefree | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • free of trouble and worry and care • cheerfully irresponsible | ||||||||
cheerful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits adjective satellite • pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic | ||||||||
ebullient | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • joyously unrestrained | ||||||||
exuberant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • joyously unrestrained • unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings • produced or growing in extreme abundance | ||||||||
festive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • offering fun and gaiety | ||||||||
genial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw adjective satellite • diffusing warmth and friendliness • agreeable, conducive to comfort | ||||||||
gleeful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • full of high-spirited delight | ||||||||
happy | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure adjective satellite • marked by good fortune • eagerly disposed to act or to be of service • well expressed and to the point | ||||||||
joyful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • full of or producing joy adjective satellite • full of high-spirited delight | ||||||||
lighthearted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • carefree and happy and lighthearted | ||||||||
lively | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • full of life and energy adjective satellite • full of zest or vigor • quick and energetic • elastic; rebounds readily • filled with events or activity • full of spirit; full of life | ||||||||
joey | nounn | |||||||
noun • The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc. • The shorter word whose letters can be found within a kangaroo word. • A parcel smuggled in to an inmate. • (circus) A kind of clown. • A member of the Royal Marines. • A person with cerebal palsy. • A stupid person. | ||||||||
banter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • light teasing repartee verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
chaff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||