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jollier

/jol-ee-er/US // ˈdʒɒl i ər //

娇兰,娇娃,娇娇,娇妻

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person who jollies, especially a person who uses teasing flattery in order to gain a desired aim.

Examples

  • Yes, he had grown thinner, and Cousin Giles was putting on too much flesh and growing jollier.

  • Porter—he died at Julesburg afterwards—was a great jollier, and he wasn't afraid of anybody on earth.

  • O Walter, what a jolly place this is,” said his little brother,—“jollier than Semlyn even.

  • He is often a "jollier" and tells stories well, especially anecdotes and personal experiences.

  • One does not need to be a raw "jollier" in order to be polite.