EnglishExamples
- //we sat around the table, gaily teasing each other and laughing about the good old days
- //children gaily running to the buses on the last day of school
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined abovegaily
adverb
variants: also gayly
Synonyms & Antonyms
- in a cheerful or happy manner //we sat around the table, gaily teasing each other and laughing about the good old daysSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- in a quick and spirited manner //children gaily running to the buses on the last day of schoolSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety //the Mexican dancers were gaily dressed in lavish, bright costumesSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
Examples
- //we sat around the table, gaily teasing each other and laughing about the good old days
- //children gaily running to the buses on the last day of school
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined abovegaily
adverb
variants: also gayly
Synonyms & Antonyms
- in a cheerful or happy manner //we sat around the table, gaily teasing each other and laughing about the good old daysSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- in a quick and spirited manner //children gaily running to the buses on the last day of schoolSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
- in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety //the Mexican dancers were gaily dressed in lavish, bright costumesSynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms