jollier
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Jolly \Jol"ly\ (j[o^]l"l[y^]), a. [Compar. Jollier (-l[i^]*[~e]r); superl. Jolliest.] [OF. joli, jolif, joyful, merry, F. joli pretty; of Scand. origin, akin to E. yule; cf. Icel. j[=o]l yule, Christmas feast. See Yule.] [1913 Webster]
1.Full of life and mirth; jovial; joyous; merry; mirthful. [1913 Webster]
Like a jolly troop of huntsmen.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
"A jolly place," said he, "in times of old! But something ails it now: the spot is cursed."— Wordsworth.[1913 Webster]
2.Expressing mirth, or inspiring it; exciting mirth and gayety. [1913 Webster]
And with his jolly pipe delights the groves.— Prior.[1913 Webster]
Their jolly notes they chanted loud and clear.— Fairfax.[1913 Webster]
3.Of fine appearance; handsome; excellent; lively; agreeable; pleasant. "A jolly cool wind." --Sir T. North. [Now mostly colloq.] [1913 Webster]
Full jolly knight he seemed, and fair did sit.— Spenser.[1913 Webster]
The coachman is swelled into jolly dimensions.— W. Irving.[1913 Webster]