jolly D

English

Etymology

Short for jolly decent.

Adjective

jolly D (not comparable)

1. (UK, colloquial, dated) Thoroughly decent.
   • 2008, Richard Gordon, Doctor Gordon's Casebook, page 155:

     'Jolly D of you, Doctor, to grace the girls' end-of-term carol service.'

   • 2020, Nancy Spain, Death Goes on Skis:

     Thanks for paying for my drink. Jolly D of you. I think you ought to be in bed.