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jolly

1 jolly /ˈʤɑːli/ adjective
jollier; jolliest
1 jolly
/ˈʤɑːli/
adjective
jollier; jolliest
Britannica Dictionary definition of JOLLY
[also more jolly; most jolly]
: full of happiness and joy : happy and cheerful
old-fashioned : very pleasant or enjoyable
2 jolly /ˈʤɑːli/ adverb
2 jolly
/ˈʤɑːli/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of JOLLY
British, informal + old-fashioned
: very or extremely

jolly well

British, informal + old-fashioned
used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or disapproval