Full of animated enjoyment (in early use chiefly with reference to feasting or sporting); full of laughter or cheerfulness; joyous. Also of a…

That revels or is inclined to revel; (also) characterized by revelry.

Indulging in, or fond of, conviviality and social merriment; festive; jovial. the jolly god, Bacchus. jolly fellow, jolly dog, a person of…

= good-fellowly, adj.

Convivial, jovial; friendly. Cf. goodfellow, n. 1.

Characterized by hearty mirth, humour, or good fellowship; merry, jolly; convivial.

attributive or as adj. = jovial, adj.

Gracious, bounteous, benign; = Latin almus, alma. poetic.

Convivial, jovial, festive.

Of a person or group: disposed to celebrate, merry, convivial. Formerly also: †engaged in or fond of feasting (obsolete).

Fond of feasting and good company, disposed to enjoy festive society; festive, jovial.

Affable, jolly; companionable; convivial.

Of music: with a regular rhythmical beat; jaunty, merry.