jolly

• En anglais britannique, qualifie quelqu'un qui est heureux et plein d'entrain.

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

1. Cheerful and happyB1informalbritish

   Full of high spirits and good humor; merry.

   joyeux, enjoué

   • 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.

   Synonymescheerfulgleefulhappyjocularjovialjoyfullightheartedmerrymirthfulsprightly

   Antonymesdepressedgloomymiserablemorosesad

• Adverbe informel britannique signifiant « très » ou « extrêmement », utilisé pour renforcer un adjectif ou un adverbe.

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.

   assez, plutôt

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

   Synonymesfairlymoderatelyquiteratherreasonablysomewhat

• Nom désignant une fête joyeuse ou une célébration, ou encore un petit yacht utilisé par les marins d'un navire pour les travaux courants.

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.

   fête joyeuse

   • 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.

   Synonymesbashcelebrationfestivityfetegalajollificationpartyshindig

2. A small ship's boatC1formalbritish

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

   Youyou (petit canot)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdinghyskifftenderyawl

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'encourager ou de persuader quelqu'un d'une manière enjouée ou amicale, souvent employé dans le verbe à particule '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'.

phrasal, séparable

1. Tease or joke playfullyB2informalbritish

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

   Badiner / plaisanter

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanterchaffjestjokejoshkidragrazzribtease

Variantes phrasaljolly alongjolly up