Jolliness
n.joyful, kindwarm
What it means
Warm cheerfulness expressed through lively good humor.
Reach for it when naming a sociable disposition that makes a group feel at ease
Her jolliness gave the delayed passengers something to smile about.
Choose between these
6- playful
visible energy makes the happiness unmistakable
not when High spirits may become unruly and need not make others comfortable.
- everyday
cheerfulness
steady positive mood is the central trait
not when Cheerfulness can be quiet and lacks jolliness's hearty social energy.
- everyday
good humor
pleasant tolerance and friendly mood matter
not when Good humor can be restrained and does not require lively expression.
- warm
shared laughter fills a particular occasion
not when Merriment belongs to a passing occasion; jolliness can be part of someone's disposition.
- formal
robust sociable good humor is evident
not when Joviality sounds more formal and may evoke a louder personality.
- literary
easy genial friendliness characterizes a group
not when Bonhomie is learned vocabulary and can sound detached from genuine affection.
Said against
3- gloom
- sullenness
- moroseness
It naturally appears in
3- natural jolliness
His natural jolliness drew the quiet volunteers into conversation.
- infectious jolliness
The singer's infectious jolliness spread through the waiting crowd.
- air of jolliness
An air of jolliness settled over the shared kitchen.
The word family
3Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English noun sense: the quality of being jolly opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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