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When decribing a person’s character, should I use jolly or joyful? Is there any or no difference?

She is jolly.

She is joyful.

(She is) Jolly as always.

(She is) Joyful as always.

She is a bundle of joy.

She is a cheerful girl.

She is cheerful.

Are these sentences correct?

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Jolly, joyful, and cheerful each have slightly different connotations. All the sentences are correct. A dictionary can guide you about the differences.
– James McLeod
yesterday

Having checked the dictionary, I am still rather confused. Hoping someone can shred some lights. Thank you.
– KristineC
21 hours ago

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'Joyful' suggests to me that the person has a strong reason for their joy on a particular occasion (reunion with family or friends after separation, maybe a religious festival). 'Jolly' suggests that they are lively and humorous when in company ('the life and soul of the party'). 'Cheerful' suggests that they are good-humoured and optimistic, even perhaps in unpleasant circumstances ('an illness cheerfully borne'). I hope this sheds some light on the topic.
– Kate Bunting
20 hours ago

Thank you, Kate.
– KristineC
15 hours ago

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When decribing a person’s character, should I use jolly or joyful? Is there any or no difference?

She is jolly.

She is joyful.

(She is) Jolly as always.

(She is) Joyful as always.

She is a bundle of joy.

She is a cheerful girl.

She is cheerful.

Are these sentences correct?

asked yesterday

KristineC

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put on hold as off-topic by Lawrence, Scott, Robusto, Jason Bassford, James McLeod 13 hours ago

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

"Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Scott, Robusto, Jason Bassford, James McLeod

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

Jolly, joyful, and cheerful each have slightly different connotations. All the sentences are correct. A dictionary can guide you about the differences.
– James McLeod
yesterday

Having checked the dictionary, I am still rather confused. Hoping someone can shred some lights. Thank you.
– KristineC
21 hours ago

1

'Joyful' suggests to me that the person has a strong reason for their joy on a particular occasion (reunion with family or friends after separation, maybe a religious festival). 'Jolly' suggests that they are lively and humorous when in company ('the life and soul of the party'). 'Cheerful' suggests that they are good-humoured and optimistic, even perhaps in unpleasant circumstances ('an illness cheerfully borne'). I hope this sheds some light on the topic.
– Kate Bunting
20 hours ago

Thank you, Kate.
– KristineC
15 hours ago

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When decribing a person’s character, should I use jolly or joyful? Is there any or no difference?

She is jolly.

She is joyful.

(She is) Jolly as always.

(She is) Joyful as always.

She is a bundle of joy.

She is a cheerful girl.

She is cheerful.

Are these sentences correct?

asked yesterday

KristineC

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When decribing a person’s character, should I use jolly or joyful? Is there any or no difference?

She is jolly.

She is joyful.

(She is) Jolly as always.

(She is) Joyful as always.

She is a bundle of joy.

She is a cheerful girl.

She is cheerful.

Are these sentences correct?

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put on hold as off-topic by Lawrence, Scott, Robusto, Jason Bassford, James McLeod 13 hours ago

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

"Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Scott, Robusto, Jason Bassford, James McLeod

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

put on hold as off-topic by Lawrence, Scott, Robusto, Jason Bassford, James McLeod 13 hours ago

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

"Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic." – Scott, Robusto, Jason Bassford, James McLeod

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

Jolly, joyful, and cheerful each have slightly different connotations. All the sentences are correct. A dictionary can guide you about the differences.
– James McLeod
yesterday

Having checked the dictionary, I am still rather confused. Hoping someone can shred some lights. Thank you.
– KristineC
21 hours ago

1

'Joyful' suggests to me that the person has a strong reason for their joy on a particular occasion (reunion with family or friends after separation, maybe a religious festival). 'Jolly' suggests that they are lively and humorous when in company ('the life and soul of the party'). 'Cheerful' suggests that they are good-humoured and optimistic, even perhaps in unpleasant circumstances ('an illness cheerfully borne'). I hope this sheds some light on the topic.
– Kate Bunting
20 hours ago

Thank you, Kate.
– KristineC
15 hours ago

add a comment |

Jolly, joyful, and cheerful each have slightly different connotations. All the sentences are correct. A dictionary can guide you about the differences.
– James McLeod
yesterday

Having checked the dictionary, I am still rather confused. Hoping someone can shred some lights. Thank you.
– KristineC
21 hours ago

1

'Joyful' suggests to me that the person has a strong reason for their joy on a particular occasion (reunion with family or friends after separation, maybe a religious festival). 'Jolly' suggests that they are lively and humorous when in company ('the life and soul of the party'). 'Cheerful' suggests that they are good-humoured and optimistic, even perhaps in unpleasant circumstances ('an illness cheerfully borne'). I hope this sheds some light on the topic.
– Kate Bunting
20 hours ago

Thank you, Kate.
– KristineC
15 hours ago

Jolly, joyful, and cheerful each have slightly different connotations. All the sentences are correct. A dictionary can guide you about the differences.
– James McLeod
yesterday

Having checked the dictionary, I am still rather confused. Hoping someone can shred some lights. Thank you.
– KristineC
21 hours ago

'Joyful' suggests to me that the person has a strong reason for their joy on a particular occasion (reunion with family or friends after separation, maybe a religious festival). 'Jolly' suggests that they are lively and humorous when in company ('the life and soul of the party'). 'Cheerful' suggests that they are good-humoured and optimistic, even perhaps in unpleasant circumstances ('an illness cheerfully borne'). I hope this sheds some light on the topic.
– Kate Bunting
20 hours ago

Thank you, Kate.
– KristineC
15 hours ago

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