happy and cheerful

he was a jolly man full of jokes

encourage (someone) in a friendly way

he jollied people along

they were trying to jolly her out of her torpor

very; extremely

he is jolly busy

a party or celebration

these events were jollies

some regard it as a bit of a jolly

a clinker-built ship's boat that is smaller than a cutter, typically hoisted at the stern of the ship