No. 6,645 in French

joly

"Joly" is an obsolete spelling of "joli," meaning "pretty" or "pleasant" in English.

In a sentence

Ce cadre joly embellit la chambre.
This lovely frame enhances the room.
Here, 'joly' is used as an adjective qualifying the noun 'cadre'. It means 'lovely' or 'pretty' in this context.
Le paysage était particulièrement joly au lever du soleil.
The landscape was particularly lovely at sunrise.
In this sentence, 'joly' describes the noun 'paysage,' emphasizing its beauty as observed during a specific moment, sunrise.
Elle portait une robe jolye qui attirait tous les regards.
She wore a lovely dress that caught everyone's eyes.
'Joly' acts as an adjective modifying 'robe'. It conveys the elegance and attractiveness of the dress.

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