JOLLY

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jolly I. adjectiv

1. vesel, voios; de societate; spiritual.

2. plăcut, minunat, încântător, excelent, adorabil (şi peior.);

jolly blade / dog băiat vesel;

we had a jolly spree / lark ne-am distrat minunat / straşnic, am petrecut de minune, minunat.

jolly weather vreme minunată;

(fam.) a jolly mess I am in! bine am mai nimerit-o!

3. sărbătoresc, festiv.

4. cu chef, beat.

jolly II. substantiv

1. (sl.) marinar (din flota militară).

2. presc. de la jolly boat.

3. laudă; recomandaţie.

jolly III. verb A. tranzitiv

1. (fam.) a batjocori, a-şi bate joc de, a tachina.

2. a ocărî.

3. a glorifica.

jolly III. verb B. intranzitiv

(şi to jolly along / up) a se purta blând (faţă de cineva), a căuta să obţină ceva prin blândeţe sau linguşire.

jolly IV. adverb

(fam.) foarte, extraordinar, colosal, straşnic, în lege;

he got jolly well thrashed a primit o bătaie bună;

jolly fine foarte bine.

Exemple de propoziții și/sau fraze:

He needs a party of jolly boys to play with, or somebody young and lively.

(Little Women, de Louisa May Alcott)

Before my Fritz came, I used to think how, when I'd made my fortune, and no one needed me at home, I'd hire a big house, and pick up some poor, forlorn little lads who hadn't any mothers, and take care of them, and make life jolly for them before it was too late.

(Little Women, de Louisa May Alcott)

Everybody declared that there never had been such a perfect day or such a jolly set to enjoy it, and everyone gave themselves up to the simple pleasures of the hour as freely as if there were no such things as care or sorrow in the world.

(Little Women, de Louisa May Alcott)

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