French word

joliment

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒolimɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbnicely

Example

Le gâteau est joliment décoré.

The cake is nicely decorated.

Illustration for joliment (nicely)

More examples

La salade est joliment présentée.

The salad is nicely presented.

Core concept

A cake or object arranged with a neat, attractive visual finish.

Common phrases

  • joliment décoré

    nicely decorated

  • joliment présenté

    nicely presented

Similar words

élégamment: In a refined and sophisticated way.
délicatement: In a delicate and gentle way.
soigneusement: In a careful and orderly way.
magnifiquement: In a wonderfully beautiful or impressive way.

Definition in French

D'une manière jolie ou élégante, surtout pour décrire l'apparence ou la présentation de quelque chose.

Word origin

Joliment is formed from the adjective joli by adding the French adverbial suffix -ment, which developed from Latin mente, meaning 'in a manner'.

Usage tips

  • Joliment modifies an adjective or past participle, whereas joli agrees with a noun: une jolie présentation but une présentation joliment organisée.

Other meanings

  • prettilyadverb
  • beautifullyadverb

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