joliment

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See also: jolîment

French

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Etymology

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From joli +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

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  • * IPA(key): /ʒɔ.li.mɑ̃/
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Adverb

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joliment

  1. prettily, cutely
  2. (colloquial) extremely
    Synonyms: beaucoup, extrêmement
    • 1880, Émile Zola, Nana[1]:
      — A quarante ans, trente-deux enfants! s’écria Tatan Néné, stupéfaite et convaincue. Il doit être joliment fatigué pour son âge.
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