gaiety

or gay·e·ty

[ gey-i-tee ]

/ ˈgeɪ ɪ ti /

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noun, plural gai·e·ties.

the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful.

Often gaieties. merrymaking or festivity: the gaieties of the New Year season.

showiness; finery: gaiety of dress.

Origin of gaiety

1625–35; < French gaieté, equivalent to gai gay + -té -ty²

SYNONYMS FOR gaiety

1 merriment, mirth, glee, jollity, joyousness, liveliness, sportiveness, hilarity, vivacity, cheerfulness, joviality.

3 brilliance, glitter, flashiness, gaudiness.

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ANTONYMS FOR gaiety

1 sadness.

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OTHER WORDS FROM gaiety

su·per·gai·e·ty, noun

Words nearby gaiety

gahnite, gai, gaia, gaia hypothesis, gaidhealtachd, gaiety, gaijin, gaikwar, gail, gaillard, gaillard cut

Example sentences from the Web for gaiety

"Bulgari is for me the symbol of passion and of this vivid and colorful Roman gaiety," Bruni-Sarkozy said.

Pope Francis Inspires Italian Fashion Industry; Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Models For Bulgari |The Fashion Beast Team |July 16, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
They have all the same cheerful faces, expressive of courage and gaiety.

War |Pierre Loti
He looked round with a sad countenance on those he had lately seen so full of life and gaiety.

Manco, the Peruvian Chief |W.H.G. Kingston
Bright light was streaming through the open windows of Rhodopis' house, and sounds of mirth and gaiety fell on the ear.

An Egyptian Princess, Complete |Georg Ebers

Than this one could hardly find a more convincing indication of the gaiety of the Egyptian temperament.

The Treasury of Ancient Egypt |Arthur E. P. B. Weigall
They ate to excess; they became drunk on water and fruit, and more than all on gaiety.

Doctor Pascal |Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for gaiety

gaiety

/ (ˈɡeɪətɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the state or condition of being merry, bright, or lively

festivity; merrymaking

Also (esp US): gayety

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See gay

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gaiety

or gay·e·ty

noun, plural gai·e·ties.

Origin of gaiety

SYNONYMS FOR gaiety

ANTONYMS FOR gaiety

OTHER WORDS FROM gaiety

Words nearby gaiety

Example sentences from the Web for gaiety

British Dictionary definitions for gaiety

noun plural -ties

undefined gaiety

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

gaiety

or gay·e·ty

noun, plural gai·e·ties.

Origin of gaiety

SYNONYMS FOR gaiety

ANTONYMS FOR gaiety

OTHER WORDS FROM gaiety

Words nearby gaiety

Words related to gaiety

Example sentences from the Web for gaiety

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noun plural -ties

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British Dictionary definitions for gaiety