Come, jolly Bacchus, giver of delight; / kind Juno, come; and ye with fair accord / and friendly spirit hold the feast aright."

If an English speaker says someone is jolly, that means they are cheerful or friendly. But in French, jolie means someone is good-looking or pleasant to look at. In any case, both are nice things to say to someone .

It will be jolly to have somebody to play with. There isn't any other girl who lives near enough to play with, and I've no sisters big enough.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.

Don't apologise for doing what you love to do. Saying no is a jolly for you.

The weather's rather jolly today.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf.

Be joyful and merry for it's the jolly season.

You're a jolly good feller.

She was jolly well made to pay.