- (superl.) Expressing mirth or inspiring it; exciting mirth and gayety.
- (superl.) Of fine appearance; handsome; excellent; lively; agreeable; pleasant.
- (superl.) Full of life and mirth; jovial; joyous; merry; mirthful.
- (a.) A marine in the English navy.
- (v.t.) To cause to be jolly; to make good-natured; to encourage to feel pleasant or cheerful; -- often implying an insincere or bantering spirit; hence, to poke fun at.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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