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tantalise vs jolly

jolly vs tantalise

tantalise is not a noun while jolly is a noun.

tantalise is not an adjective while jolly is an adjective.

tantalise and jolly both are verbs.

tantalise is not an adverb while jolly is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tantalise No No Yes No
jolly Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, jolly is a hyponym of tantalise; that is, jolly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tantalise:
  • tantalise: harass with persistent criticism or carping
  • jolly: be silly or tease one another
Other hyponyms of tantalise include barrack, flout, gibe, jeer, scoff, banter, chaff, josh, kid.
tantalise (noun) jolly (noun)
a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work
a happy party
tantalise (adjective) jolly (adjective)
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
tantalise (verb) jolly (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping be silly or tease one another
tantalise (adverb) jolly (adverb)
to certain extent or degree
Difference between tantalise and jolly

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