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gaiety
[
gey
-i-tee
]
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gai·e·ty
/
ˈgeɪ
ɪ
ti
/
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[
gey
-i-tee
]
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noun,
plural
-ties.
1.
the state of being
gay
or cheerful;
gay
spirits.
2.
Often,
gaieties.
merrymaking or festivity:
the gaieties of the New Year season.
3.
showiness; finery:
gaiety of dress.
Also,
gayety.
Origin:
1625–35;
<
French
gaieté,
equivalent to
gai
gay
+
-té
-ty
2
Related forms
su·per·gai·e·ty,
noun
Synonyms
1.
merriment, mirth, glee, jollity, joyousness, liveliness, sportiveness, hilarity, vivacity, cheerfulness, joviality.
3.
brilliance, glitter, flashiness, gaudiness.
Antonyms
1.
sadness.
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Example Sentences
Hence a government drive to inject some
gaiety
and spontaneity.
Despite the leaders' exhortations, there seemed something hollow in the orchestrated
gaiety
at both headquarters.
The weather was beautiful, and the soldiers were full of
gaiety
and were.
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Hence a government drive to inject some
gaiety
and spontaneity.
Despite the leaders' exhortations, there seemed something hollow in the orchestrated
gaiety
at both headquarters.
The weather was beautiful, and the soldiers were full of
gaiety
and were.
Behind the evening's
gaiety
were months of planning details.
But theres a hint of nervousness amid the
gaiety
this year:.
The humor, inherent in such a brood, comes across with impish
gaiety
.
Hawks and the fellows who inked his cuff have whipped up a spate of complications that burst with
gaiety
and fun.
They may add to the
gaiety
of nations, but they won't add much to the quality of the rugby.
Belmondo has all the authority and the
gaiety
of the man who refused to believe that he could make a mistake.
He loses freshness,
gaiety
and unpredictability as his philosopher's bow tie strangles him.
COLLAPSE
Collins
World English Dictionary
gaiety
(ˈɡeɪətɪ)
—
n
,
pl
-ties
1.
the state or condition of being merry, bright, or lively
2.
festivity; merrymaking
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
gaiety
1640s, from Fr. gaieté, from gai "gay" (see
gay
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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