Jollity: meaning, definitions and examples

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jollity

 

[ หˆdส’ษ’lษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of joy

Jollity is the state of feeling or expressing great happiness and joy. It is characterized by lightheartedness, cheerfulness, and merriment.

Synonyms

cheerfulness, glee, merriment

Examples of usage

  • The jollity in the room was infectious, spreading from one person to another.
  • Her laughter filled the air with jollity and warmth.
  • The children's faces were aglow with jollity as they played in the park.
Context #2 | Noun

festive atmosphere

Jollity can also refer to a festive and lively atmosphere, especially during celebrations or parties. It is marked by laughter, music, and a general sense of merrymaking.

Synonyms

festivity, joviality, merrymaking

Examples of usage

  • The jollity of the carnival could be heard from miles away.
  • The jollity of the wedding reception was evident in the smiles of the guests.
  • The town square was filled with jollity during the annual holiday festival.

Translations

Translations of the word "jollity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alegria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฐเฅเคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Frรถhlichkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kegembiraan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตัะตะปั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wesoล‚oล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ฝๆฐ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท joie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alegrรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neลŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ๊ฑฐ์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู‡ุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ radost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ radosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฌขไน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veselost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะฝั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™nlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alegrรญa

Etymology

The word 'jollity' originated from the Middle English word 'jolite,' which itself came from the Old French word 'jolivetรฉ.' The term has been used since the 14th century to describe the state of being jolly or in high spirits. Over time, 'jollity' has come to represent not only individual joy and happiness but also the festive and celebratory spirit of gatherings and events.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,455 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.