jolly
The word “jolly” has 2 syllables: jol-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɒl.i/
What is synonym and antonym for jolly?
In the thesaurus, “jolly” has 33 synonyms and 52 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jolly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jolly
- badly
- damn
- damned
- delicious
- delightful
- desperately
- enjoyable
- extremely
- far
- festive
- full
- fun
- good
- highly
- incredibly
- intensely
- joke
- merry
- mighty
- nice
- pleasant
- pleasing
- really
- satisfying
- seriously
- severely
- so
- super
- sweet
- terribly
- too
- very
- welcome
Antonyms for jolly
- abject
- abominable
- aggrieved
- anguished
- bilious
- blue
- boring
- crestfallen
- crying
- dejected
- depressed
- despondent
- disagreeable
- disconsolate
- disgruntled
- disgusting
- disheartened
- dispirited
- distasteful
- downcast
- dull
- flat
- forlorn
- ghastly
- glum
- hateful
- heartbroken
- hellish
- horrid
- little
- melancholy
- miserable
- moody
- nominally
- obnoxious
- odious
- offensive
- repugnant
- repulsive
- sad
- slightly
- somewhat
- sorrowful
- tedious
- unhappy
- unpalatable
- unpleasant
- unwelcome
- vile
- wailing
- weeping
- wretched
Meanings of jolly
- noun
- A pleasure trip or excursion.
- A marine in the English navy.
- verb
- To amuse or divert.
- adjective
- Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial.
- Full of life and mirth; jouous; merry.
- Splendid, excellent, pleasant.
- Large.
- adverb
- Very, extremely.
Example Sentences
- The children were in a jolly mood during the holiday party.
- He had a jolly laugh that could brighten anyone's day.
- We spent a jolly evening with friends, full of stories and laughter.
- The jolly man dressed as Santa Claus handed out gifts to the kids.
- She always has a jolly smile on her face, no matter the situation.
On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jolly, such as: abject, abominable, aggrieved, anguished, badly, bilious, blue.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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