Daily Word Challenge #12 · October 7, 2026
jolly
adjectiveJOL-ee
What it means
Jolly means full of good humour and fun. In British English it is also used informally to mean "very", as in jolly good.
Jolly in a sentence
Our jolly neighbour waves at everyone who walks past.
Similar words: cheerful, merry, jovial
Where it comes from
From Old French jolif, meaning merry or pretty.
Play puzzle #12 Today's challenge
Quick quiz
1. What does JOLLY mean?
2. Which word is closest in meaning to JOLLY?
3. Which word completes the sentence? "Our _____ neighbour waves at everyone who walks past."
Unscramble challenge
Rearrange these letters to make a five-letter word meaning "an odd habit or feature":
Show the answer
QUIRK, from Daily Word Challenge #4.