jolly

Full of merriment and high spirits; jovial; joyous; merry.

"Full jolly Knight he seemed […] full large of limb and every joint / He was, and cared not for God or man a point."

"A jolly place," said he, "in times of old! / But something ails it now: the spot is curst. ..."

Splendid, excellent, pleasant.

Jo silently notices how white and small her hand is and what a jolly servant she must be to wear such sparkling rings.

Drunk.

A pleasure trip or excursion; especially, an expenses-paid or unnecessary one.

If you know what it means to be a “fidlet” going for a “jolly” in your “doo”, then you are part of an exclusive club that speaks colloquial Antarctic English.

A marine in the English navy.

I'm a Jolly — 'Er Majesty's Jolly — soldier an' sailor too!

A word of praise, or favorable notice.

'We just need to chuck him a jolly.' 'I beg your pardon?' said Faber. 'Chuck a jolly... you know! Get people on the street talking about how amazing the show is! Tell them the tickets are sold out for the next two weeks.'

Ellipsis of jolly boat.

Indeed it is nearly impossible to conceive how the small jolly they were in could have escaped destruction for a single instant.

Very, extremely.

It’s jolly hot in here, isn’t it?

“Put these on,” said Carrot firmly, anticipating resistance. “What is it?” said Catweazle in horror. “Coms. Combinations. A vest and long pants all in one,” explained Carrot. “They're jolly warm.”