jolli- root words — words with the jolli- root

The root jolli- comes from Old French joli, meaning pretty, festive. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including jollied, jollier, jollies, jolliest. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the jolli- root

Explore words with jolli- — words containing the jolli- root and sharing its sense of "pretty, festive". Examples include jollied, jollier, jollies, jolliest. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does jolli- mean?

The jolli- root means pretty, festive, from Old French joli. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.