Wordle Answer for April 21, 2024
JOLLY was the Wordle answer for April 21, 2024. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
JOLLY
What jolly means
Happy, cheerful, and full of good humor, often in a loud or boisterous way.
Where the word comes from
From Old French *jolif*, meaning lively or gay, likely borrowed from Old Norse *jól*, the winter festival (Yule). The Norse term entered French through Norman contact, and the word evolved to mean cheerful and good-humored. It entered Middle English by the 13th century with its modern sense of merry and lighthearted.
Hints for April 21, 2024
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Synonyms of jolly
- mirthful
- gay
- joyous
- banter
- pretty
- jocund
- chaff
- merry
Used in a sentence
The _____ Santa Claus laughed heartily while distributing gifts to all the children on Christmas Eve.
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