jolliness

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒɒlɪnɪs/

jol•ly /ˈdʒɑli/USA pronunciation adj., -li•er, -li•est, v., -lied, -ly•ing, n., pl. -lies, adv.
adj.

to try to keep (a person) happy or in good humor, esp. in order to gain something: [~ + object]The workers jollied the boss into giving them extra time off.[~ + object + along]They were just jollying the boss along.

Informal TermsUsually, jollies. [plural] thrills;
kicks:getting their jollies from other people's misfortune.

adv.

jol•li•ness, n. [uncountable]

jol•ly ( jol′ē),USA pronunciation adj., -li•er, -li•est, v., -lied, -ly•ing, n., pl. -lies, adv.
adj.

in good spirits;
gay;
merry:In a moment he was as jolly as ever.
cheerfully festive or convivial:a jolly party.
joyous;
happy:Christmas is a jolly season.
British Terms[Chiefly Brit. Informal.]delightful;
charming.
[Brit.]
- British Terms[Informal.]great;
  thorough:a jolly blunderer.
- [Slang.]slightly drunk;
  tipsy.

v.t.

[Informal.]to talk or act agreeably to (a person) in order to keep that person in good humor, esp. in the hope of gaining something (usually followed by along):They jollied him along until the job was done.

v.i.

Informal Termsthe practice or an instance of jollying a person.
Informal TermsUsually, jollies. pleasurable excitement, esp. from or as if from something forbidden or improper;
thrills;
kicks:He gets his jollies from watching horror movies.

adv.

jol′li•ly, adv.
jol′li•ness, n.

gay.

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