JOLLYER - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

Example: when hearts were young and gay; a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth; the jolly crowd at the reunion; jolly old Saint Nick; a jovial old gentleman; have a merry Christmas; peals of merry laughter; a mirthful laugh

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

a happy party

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Adverb

to certain extent or degree

Example: pretty big; pretty bad; jolly decent of him; the shoes are priced reasonably; he is fairly clever with computers

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

be silly or tease one another

Example: After we relaxed, we just kidded around