Jolly and Rather

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Jolly adverb - To a great degree.

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Rather and jolly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead an adverb "Jolly".

Nearby Word: jollying

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.

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Jolly and rather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jolly" instead an adverb "Rather".

In this case it's not played for emotional effect, but rather to make the song even more jolly and cheerful.

Source: Truck Driver's Gear Change
The UK boxing press thought this was all a jolly bad show, and gave Benn a rather negative reputation at the time.

Source: Money, Dear Boy
They play a jolly, looping tune, a couple of seconds long, which can drive you crazy rather quickly (and jars you out of the game's spooky atmosphere).

Source: Most Annoying Sound

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Rather or Jolly. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/jolly/rather.

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