Jolliness

This arrangement was very satisfactory to all parties, and Blanche remarked that, apart from the "jolliness" of being together, she would have an easy time, because, as Marjory was an invalid, there could be no scoldings. ❋ Margaret Bruce Clarke (N/A)

Presented by old hand Angus Deayton, it was a jolly listen, with most of the jolliness provided by Miles Jupp's dad, who gave the answers for Miles's round, and Rufus Hound, who has quite the most infectious chuckle on radio. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Sarah, meanwhile, in a Stepford Wife-like sing songy voice skips around the campgrounds with a jolliness that is almost as troubling as Kate's Debbie-downer demeanor. ❋ Jessica Levinson (2010)

I am sad to admit I kinda dig this for the whimsical jolliness aspect. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Love is actually the working theme here -- falling in love with someone else who loves you for the fat person you are, in an American culture that at once acknowledges its obesity-related health issues and then wishes them away with hugs and jolliness. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It entails boy's-adventure jolliness, raffish character comedy, social satire, dialect humor, maybe-metaphorical farce, a parody of morbidly sentimental verse. ❋ Roy Blount Jr. (2009)

There always seemed to be a forced jolliness and a rather grim determination to see the New Year in with style, that usually left me with a flat feeling of failed expectations the next morning. ❋ The List Writer (2008)

“So, what have my girls been doing?” he asked with a forced jolliness, looking back and forth between them. ❋ Lauri (2008)

In Iceland joy comes from embracing failure, in Bhutan “Gross National Happiness” is a governmental priority, and in Thailand not thinking is the path to jolliness. ❋ Schappell, Elissa (2008)

Zanta ees berry berry nootrishus wid all ob that jolliness and jellibelliness. ❋ Unknown (2007)

With all that jolliness aside, Happy Holidays everyone. ❋ Unknown (2007)

If you don't want that jolliness to come in the form of a shiny plastic toy or a shiny electronic gadget as the case may be, then let it come from music. ❋ Katryna (2006)

CALLER: I wanted to ask Mr. Scott since he's always so jolly and happy that if people (UNINTELLIGIBLE) see him with his jolliness (UNINTELLIGIBLE). ❋ Unknown (2003)

It was also observed, by the same note, that his Lord took notice of his detecting of this Mr. Carnal-Security, at his own table among his guests, in his own house, and that in the midst of his jolliness, even while he was seeking to perfect his villainies against the town of Mansoul. ❋ Unknown (2001)

His voice was honest and cold, and I liked that tone better than the phoney jolliness. ❋ Modesitt, L. E. (1992)