jollier

American

[jol-ee-er] / ˈdʒɒl i ər /

noun

a person who jollies, especially a person who uses teasing flattery in order to gain a desired aim.

Etymology

Origin of jollier

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; jolly + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Yet the place is much looser and jollier than some of the tasting-menu chambers that have marched into town lately, like Saga, 63 Clinton and One White Street.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2022

It also makes “Peacemaker” a jollier and more complicated view into the DC world than those we see in the movies because Chris Smith isn’t merely human, he’s average.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2022

Even the jollier song “Perfect Wife,” with its upbeat drums and lively flutes, feels somber in the broader context of the project.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2021

What could be jollier on Christmas Day than a fresh instalment of one of the NFL’s most bitter rivalries?

From The Guardian • Dec. 23, 2016

Did he want me to, I don’t know...be jollier during that one practice I had attended?

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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