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- [gey-i-tee]
- /ˈgeɪ ɪ ti/
- /ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti/
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- [gey-i-tee]
- /ˈgeɪ ɪ ti/
Definitions of gaiety word
- noun plural gaiety the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful. 1
- noun plural gaiety Often, gaieties. merrymaking or festivity: the gaieties of the New Year season. 1
- noun plural gaiety showiness; finery: gaiety of dress. 1
- noun gaiety The state or quality of being lighthearted or cheerful. 1
- noun gaiety joyful liveliness 1
- uncountable noun gaiety Gaiety is a feeling, attitude, or atmosphere of liveliness and fun. 0
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Origin of gaiety
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < French gaieté, equivalent to gai gay + -té -ty2
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Parts of speech for Gaiety
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gaiety popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gaiety usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gaiety
noun gaiety
- good humor — a cheerful or amiable mood.
- joie de vivre — a delight in being alive; keen, carefree enjoyment of living.
- hilarity — cheerfulness; merriment; mirthfulness.
- radiance — radiant brightness or light: the radiance of the tropical sun.
- color — the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths
Antonyms for gaiety
noun gaiety
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- solemnity — the state or character of being solemn; earnestness; gravity; impressiveness: the solemnity of a state funeral.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
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