a. [ Compar. Jollier superl. Jolliest. ] [ OF. joli, jolif, joyful, merry, F. joli pretty; of Scand. origin, akin to E. yule; cf. Icel. jōl yule, Christmas feast. See Yule. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. Full of life and mirth; jovial; joyous; merry; mirthful. [ 1913 Webster ] Like a jolly troop of huntsmen. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] “A jolly place, ” said he, “in times of old!
But something ails it now: the spot is cursed.” Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Expressing mirth, or inspiring it; exciting mirth and gayety. [ 1913 Webster ] And with his jolly pipe delights the groves. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ] Their jolly notes they chanted loud and clear. Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Of fine appearance; handsome; excellent; lively; agreeable; pleasant. “A jolly cool wind.” Sir T. North. [ Now mostly colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Full jolly knight he seemed, and fair did sit. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] The coachman is swelled into jolly dimensions. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
