Jolly 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33
/ˈdʒɒl.i/ (adj, adv & verb)
Adjective: full of life, vivacious, lively, ebullient, cheerful, bright, merry, bubbly, happy, fun, jovial, joyous, joyful
Adverb: very, pretty, tremendously, extremely, really
Verb: to encourage someone to do something, motivate, stimulate, persuade, coax, cajole
a jolly good idea!
There’s an unfortunate reason why feeling happy and jolly in life is often elusive — our brains simply aren’t wired that way. Instead, our brains have evolved to survive, to protect ourselves, to keep us safe. Sure, we have moments of elation and periods of contentment and bliss. But many of us are plagued with persistent negative emotions — we are just plain stuck in the “blahs.”
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Antonyms: sad, morose, downbeat, melancholy
Noun: jolliness
Adverb: jollily
