What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Jolly vs Larkish - What's the difference?

jolly | larkish | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between jolly and larkish

is that jolly is full of high and merry spirits; jovial while larkish is joky; mischievously high-spirited.

As a noun jolly

is a pleasure trip or excursion.

As an adverb jolly

is very, extremely.

As a verb jolly

is to amuse or divert.

As a proper noun Jolly

is {{given name|female}.

jolly

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Full of high and merry spirits; jovial.

    • Noun

    (jollies)
  • (British) a pleasure trip or excursion

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (British, dated) very, extremely

    • Derived terms

    * jolly well

    Verb

  • To amuse or divert.

    • Derived terms

    * jolly someone along

    References

    * JOLLY in the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica, vol. 15, p. 495. English degree adverbs ----

    larkish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • joky; mischievously high-spirited
  • *{{quote-news, year=2009, date=June 19, author=Nate Chinen, title=Territory of Two Norwegian Trumpeters, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=What kept his devices from feeling larkish was a sly vocal intimation: even at his most weirdly expressive, Mr. Henriksen seemed to be speaking or singing through his horn. }}