jolif

festive, merry

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A round-faced East Asian older shopkeeper beams and greets a neighbor with a cheerful friendly wave, plain modest shop without signs or labels.

adjective / verb / noun

jolly

JAH-lee/ˈdʒɑːli/

Full of cheerful social good humor.

Etymology

jollyOld Frenchfestive, merry

Old French jolif connects jolly with festive merriment: the adjective describes someone whose disposition is cheerful and full of good humor. The French word's deeper origin is uncertain.

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