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 gaigay + -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 Cut, gaillardia

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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

undefined gaiety

See gay

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单词	gaiety
释义	gaiety or gay·e·ty [ gey-i-tee ] / ˈgeɪ ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gaiety ON THESAURUS.COM 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 gaigay + -té-ty² SYNONYMS FOR gaiety 1 merriment, mirth, glee, jollity, joyousness, liveliness, sportiveness, hilarity, vivacity, cheerfulness, joviality. 3 brilliance, glitter, flashiness, gaudiness. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gaiety ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR gaiety 1 sadness. SEE ANTONYMS FOR gaiety ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM gaiety su·per·gai·e·ty, noun Words nearby gaiety gahnite, GAI, Gaia, Gaia hypothesis, Gaidhealtachd, gaiety, gaijin, Gaikwar, Gail, Gaillard Cut, gaillardia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 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 undefined gaiety See gay Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gaiety good humor, joie de vivre, hilarity, radiance, color, brilliance, gladness, revel, joviality, revelry, sport, glitter, effervescence, elation, glee, exhilaration, liveliness, sparkle, animation, lightheartedness
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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

Words related to gaiety