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Jolty vs Jolly - What's the difference?

jolty | jolly |

As adjectives the difference between jolty and jolly

is that jolty is characterised by jolts; bumpy or jerky while jolly is full of high and merry spirits; jovial.

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

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jolty

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Characterised by jolts; bumpy or jerky.

    • 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 ----