jolly
jol-ly
adjective
Happy, cheerful, and full of fun; pleasant or enjoyable.
"We had a jolly good time at the fair."
verb
To make someone feel cheerful or happy; to tease playfully.
"He tried to jolly her along."
noun
A festive gathering or party, especially one with entertainment.
"They organised a Christmas jolly for the staff."
adverb
Very or extremely; used to emphasise an adjective or adverb.
"It was jolly cold outside this morning."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: jolly boat, mirthful, merry, jovial, joyous, jocund, gay, chaff, kid, josh, banter, moderately
Antonyms: immoderately, unreasonably