Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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jolly | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
joyous | No | Yes | No | No |
jolly (noun) | joyous (noun) |
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a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work | |
a happy party |
jolly (adjective) | joyous (adjective) |
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full of or showing high-spirited merriment | full of or characterized by joy |
jolly (verb) | joyous (verb) |
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be silly or tease one another |
jolly (adverb) | joyous (adverb) |
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to certain extent or degree |