jolly

• صفة تُستخدم لوصف شخص مرح ومبتهج ومفعَم بالحيوية والسرور، وغالبًا ما تُستعمل في البريطانية الإنجليزية للإشارة إلى من يكون سعيدًا وودودًا.

Used in British English to describe someone who is happy and cheerful.

1. Cheerful and happyB1informalbritish

   Full of high spirits and good humor; merry.

   مرح وسعيد

   • The children were jolly and laughing all afternoon.
   • He had a jolly laugh that made everyone smile.
   • The party was a jolly affair with music and dancing.

   المرادفاتcheerfulgleefulhappyjocularjovialjoyfullightheartedmerrymirthfulsprightly

   الأضدادdepressedgloomymiserablemorosesad

• ظرف بريطاني غير رسمي يُستعمل للتوكيد بمعنى "جداً" أو "للغاية".

An informal British English adverb meaning 'very' or 'extremely,' used for emphasis.

1. To a fairly sufficient degreeB2informalbritish

   To a moderately satisfactory extent; used to indicate that something is adequate or reasonable.

   إلى حدٍّ كافٍ

   • The results were jolly good considering the circumstances.
   • It's a jolly decent thing you did.
   • He was jolly well happy with the outcome.

   المرادفاتfairlymoderatelyquiteratherreasonablysomewhat

• اسم يدل على حفلة أو احتفال مرح، أو قارب صغير يستخدمه بحّارة السفينة للأعمال العامة.

A noun referring to a happy party or celebration, or a small yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work.

1. A happy party or celebrationB2informalbritish

   A lively and cheerful social gathering or festivity.

   حفلة

   • We had a jolly at the pub after the match.
   • The annual office jolly was a great success.
   • They organized a small jolly for the team's achievement.

   المرادفاتbashcelebrationfestivityfetegalajollificationpartyshindig

2. A small ship's boatC1formalbritish

   A yawl or small boat used by sailors on a ship for general work, transport, or recreation.

   قارب صغير

   • The sailors lowered the jolly to fetch supplies from the shore.
   • The captain ordered the jolly to be prepared for a quick trip.
   • They used the jolly to row between the anchored ships.

   المرادفاتdinghyskifftenderyawl

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تشجيع شخص أو إقناعه أو استمالته بأسلوب مرح أو ودود، ويأتي غالبًا في التعبير المركب 'jolly along'.

A verb used to indicate the act of encouraging or persuading someone in a cheerful or playful manner, often used in the phrasal verb 'jolly along'.

فعل مركّب، قابل للفصل

1. Tease or joke playfullyB2informalbritish

   To engage in light-hearted teasing or joking with someone, often to cheer them up or pass the time.

   المزاح والمداعبة

   • The friends jollied each other about their failed attempts.
   • He jollied his younger brother until he finally smiled.
   • They spent the afternoon jollying and laughing together.

   المرادفاتbanterchaffjestjokejoshkidragrazzribtease

الصيغ المركّبةjolly alongjolly up