gaily

[ gey-lee ]

/ ˈgeɪ li /

with merriment; merrily; joyfully; cheerfully.

with showiness; showily.

Origin of gaily

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at gay, -ly

At a meeting with Netanyahu, Rubio gaily mocked himself by toasting the Israeli leader with one of his famous water bottles.

Marco Rubio Really Loves Israel and Has Pictures to Prove It |Eli Lake |February 21, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Then he gaily sauntered on, until reaching the theater he stopped and made a number of inquiries.

The Strollers |Frederic S. Isham
It matters not to her; she can gaily slip over the county-border by automobile.

British Secret Service During the Great War |Nicholas Everitt
"There's not the slightest need of your walking alone," Mr. Bantling gaily interposed.

The Portrait of a Lady |Henry James

This was symbolically expressed by burning before her husbands house the gaily decorated carriage that had brought her there.

Woman and Socialism |August Bebel
Sure enough the Master, approaching and recognising the pair, hailed them gaily.

Brother Copas |Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

gaily

/ (ˈɡeɪlɪ) /

in a lively manner; cheerfully

with bright colours; showily