jolly
/ˈdʒɒli/adjective
उच्चारण जॉली
खुशमिज़ाज, प्रसन्नचित्त, मस्त
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BrE, old-fashioned, informal
very
(बोलचाल में) बहुत
- That was jolly good.
- The food at the new restaurant was jolly good, and the service was quick.
- The exam paper was jolly hard.
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- You did jolly well to finish before time.
- It is jolly cold in Shimla at this time of year.
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jolly + noun
As an adjective, jolly describes a cheerful, friendly person or a lively occasion; it is somewhat old-fashioned and warm in tone.
विशेषण के रूप में 'jolly' हँसमुख, मिलनसार व्यक्ति या जीवंत अवसर का वर्णन करता है; यह कुछ पुराने ढंग का और स्नेहपूर्ण शब्द है।
- Our jolly neighbour always brings sweets at Diwali.
- It was a jolly evening full of songs.
jolly + adjective (adverb, informal British)
In informal British English, jolly is used as an adverb meaning very; it appears before a good or useful adjective.
अनौपचारिक British English में 'jolly' क्रिया-विशेषण के रूप में 'बहुत' के अर्थ में आता है और प्रायः किसी अच्छे विशेषण से पहले लगता है।
- That was a jolly good match.
- You are jolly lucky to have passed.
jolly well + verb
Jolly well adds strong emphasis to a verb, often in an angry or determined way.
'Jolly well' किसी क्रिया पर ज़ोर देता है, प्रायः क्रोध या दृढ़ता के साथ।
- You can jolly well wash your own plate.
jolly along (phrasal)
Informally, to jolly someone along is to keep them cheerful so that they cooperate.
अनौपचारिक रूप में 'jolly someone along' का अर्थ है किसी को प्रसन्न रखकर सहयोग के लिए तैयार रखना।
- The teacher jollied the tired children along until the end of the trek.
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jolly + person
fellowold manunclecompanysoulcrowd
- The jolly crowd danced all night at the wedding.
jolly + occasion
partyeveningtunelaughtimemood
- They sang a jolly tune on the bus.
jolly + good/well
goodwellnicehardlucky
- She did jolly well in the final exam.
look/seem + jolly
lookseemfeelsoundkeep
- Grandfather seemed jolly after his morning walk.
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- The jolly shopkeeper greeted every child by name.
हँसमुख दुकानदार हर बच्चे को नाम लेकर बुलाता था।
- We had a jolly time at the school picnic.
हमने स्कूल की पिकनिक में बहुत आनंद के क्षण बिताए।
- It is a jolly good idea to revise before sleeping.
सोने से पहले दोहराना बहुत अच्छा विचार है।
- The old man's jolly laugh could be heard across the street.
बूढ़े आदमी की हँसमुख हँसी सड़क के उस पार तक सुनाई देती थी।
- Our guide kept the group jolly even in the rain.
हमारे guide ने बारिश में भी समूह को प्रसन्न बनाए रखा।
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✗ The party was jolly very.
✓ The party was very jolly.
The adverb very comes before the adjective, not after it.
क्रिया-विशेषण 'very' विशेषण से पहले आता है, बाद में नहीं।
✗ She did jolly good in the exam.
✓ She did jolly well in the exam.
After did, the adverb well is needed; good is an adjective.
'Did' के बाद क्रिया-विशेषण 'well' आता है; 'good' विशेषण है।
✗ He is jolly person.
✓ He is a jolly person.
A singular countable noun after is needs an article.
'Is' के बाद singular countable संज्ञा के साथ article चाहिए।
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These adjectives all describe a happy nature, but they vary in how loud and lively the happiness is.
ये विशेषण प्रसन्न स्वभाव बताते हैं, पर प्रसन्नता कितनी ऊँची और जीवंत है, इसमें अंतर है।
Warm, friendly and full of fun; a slightly old-fashioned word.
स्नेहपूर्ण, मिलनसार और हँसी-मज़ाक से भरा; कुछ पुराने ढंग का शब्द।
- A jolly old gentleman ran the tea stall.
Showing happiness in a calm, steady way.
शांत और स्थिर ढंग से प्रसन्नता दिखाने वाला।
- She gave a cheerful reply.
Joyful and lively, often connected with festivals and celebration.
आनंदपूर्ण और जीवंत, प्रायः त्योहार और उत्सव से जुड़ा।
- The streets were merry on Holi.
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jol·ly
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Keep the cheerful words together: jolly (happy and friendly), jovial (cheerful and friendly, especially of men), merry (cheerful, often at festivals), genial (friendly and pleasant), convivial (friendly and lively at a party).
प्रसन्नता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: jolly (खुश और मिलनसार), jovial (प्रसन्न और मिलनसार, विशेषकर पुरुष), merry (प्रसन्न, प्रायः त्योहारों पर), genial (मैत्रीपूर्ण और सुखद), convivial (पार्टी में मिलनसार और जीवंत)।
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General knowledge
Song: 'For he's a jolly good fellow.'
'For he's a jolly good fellow' (वह बहुत अच्छा इंसान है) एक प्रसिद्ध अंग्रेज़ी गीत है, जो किसी की सफलता या जन्मदिन पर उसके सम्मान में गाया जाता है।