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- [gey-lee]
- /ˈgeɪ li/
- /ˈɡeɪ.li/
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- [gey-lee]
- /ˈgeɪ li/
Definitions of gaily word
- adverb gaily with merriment; merrily; joyfully; cheerfully. 1
- adverb gaily with showiness; showily. 1
- noun gaily In a cheerful or lighthearted way. 1
- adjective gaily cheerfully, brightly 1
- adverb gaily If you do something gaily, you do it in a lively, happy way. 0
- adverb gaily Something that is gaily coloured or gaily decorated is coloured or decorated in a bright, pretty way. 0
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Origin of gaily
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at gay, -ly
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Parts of speech for Gaily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gaily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gaily
adv gaily
- merrily — a female given name, form of Merry.
- splendidly — gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: luxurious, dazzling, imposing. Antonyms: squalid.
- brilliantly — shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous: the brilliant lights of the city.
- cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
- colorfully — abounding in color: In their tartans, the Scots guard made a colorful array.
adverb gaily
- cheerily — in good spirits; cheerful; happy.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- colourfully — Alternative spelling of colorfully.
- flamboyantly — In a flamboyant manner.
Antonyms for gaily
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