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   gaiety

   /ˈɡeɪɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful: "the sudden gaiety of children's laughter" Similar cheerfulnesscheerlight-heartednessmerrimentgleegladnesshappinessjoyjoyfulnessjoyousnessdelightpleasurehigh spiritsgood spiritsgood humourjollityjollinesshilaritymirthjovialityexuberanceelationexultationeuphoriajubilationlivelinessvivacityanimationeffervescencelevitybuoyancysprightlinesszestzestfulnessjoie de vivreinformal:chirpinessbouncepepzingliterary:gladsomenessblithenessblithesomenessrare:gaynessOpposite misery
   • ▪ lively celebration or festivities: "he seemed to be a part of the gaiety, having a wonderful time" Similar merrymakingfestivityfunfun and gamesfrolicsrevelsrevelryjollificationcelebrationrejoicingpleasureinformal:living it uplarking aboutdated:sport
   • ▪ entertainments or amusements: "people long for the enchantments and gaieties of the European cities"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French gaieté, from gai (see gay).

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   noun [ U ] old-fashioned uk / ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti / us / ˈɡeɪ.ə.t̬i / Add to word list. happiness and excitement: I felt there was an air of forced gaiety about her manner. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Pleasure and happiness. abandon. afterglow. beatitude. bed of roses idiom. delirium. exaltation. exultancy. exultation. feast. felicity.

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   The noun gaiety is the feeling of happiness and delight that might be present at a child's birthday party or a festive square dance. Gaiety can describe a person's generally joyful personality, or the sound of laughter in your house.

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   the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful. Synonyms: cheerfulness, sportiveness, liveliness, joyousness, joviality, vivacity, hilarity, jollity, glee, mirth, merriment. Antonyms: sadness. Often gaieties. merrymaking or festivity: the gaieties of the New Year season. showiness; finery: gaiety of dress.

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   How to use gaiety in a sentence. merrymaking; also : festive activity —often used in plural; high spirits : merriment; elegance, finery… See the full definition

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   Definition of gaiety noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGAIETY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   the state or condition of being merry, bright, or lively. 2. festivity; merrymaking. Also (esp US): gayety USAGE See note at gay. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. COBUILD frequency band. gaiety in American English. (ˈgeɪəti) noun. 1. the state or quality of being gay (sense 1); cheerfulness.

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   (uncountable) The state of being happy. There was much gaiety at the ball. The decorations added greatly to the gaiety of the room. Wiktionary. Synonyms: merriment. playfulness. sprightliness. revelry. nonchalance. nepenthe. merrymaking. jubilation. joy. jollification.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGAIETY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   GAIETY meaning: happiness or excitement. Learn more. {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{#message}}

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    All you need to know about "GAIETY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    gaiety meaning, definition, what is gaiety: when someone or something is cheerful an...: Learn more.