Antonyms for jolliness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : jol-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɒl i


Definition of jolliness

Origin :
  • late 14c., from jolly + -ness.
  • noun gaiety
Example sentences :
  • A holiday's when you all have play and treats and jolliness, all of you together.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Amulet » by E. Nesbit
  • Since last night I've been with these infantry boy-officers who are doing such great work in such a careless spirit of jolliness.
  • Extract from : « Carry On » by Coningsby Dawson
  • These new feelings did not affect his general attitude toward life: they merely confirmed his faith in its ultimate "jolliness."
  • Extract from : « The Glimpses of the Moon » by Edith Wharton
  • The jolliness of the little group communicated itself to the rest of the promenade deck.
  • Extract from : « Atlantis » by Gerhart Hauptmann
  • I always thought as adventures was jolly; but that didn't seem to me to have no jolliness about it, not when we was out there.
  • Extract from : « Sturdy and Strong » by G. A. Henty

Synonyms for jolliness

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