gaily
5
5.2
- adverb
- /ˈɡeɪli/
:
alegremente
- Second was Chief Mtanga, walking gaily and majestically with short light steps.
- gaily laughed
- said gaily
- waved gaily
Examples
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In my presence, you are hesitant to smile gaily... or speak too freely.
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"No thanks!" I called back gaily, scooping up the last of the Gouda.
Fiction book (1993) -
Singing, "Step we gaily, here we go.
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So I told him I would gaily cooperate.
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"All mingled gaily in the dance.
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You could laugh and sing and dance As gaily as an elf
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So I chaffed them And I gaily laughed To think they could doubt my love
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Suddenly, he slapped his own head and shouted to himself gaily, "How could I forget my travel bag?"
Fiction book (2002) -
"Everyone's here," said Vivienne gaily, taking the basket through to the kitchen.
Fiction book (1995) -
The children sang gaily as they played in the sunny park.
Synonyms
279
1.0
Do something in a cheerful way
69
1.0
In a way that has a lot of light or that looks happy
34
1.0
In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help
29
3.4
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
23
1.0
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
11
1.1
In a very happy way that shows delight
5
3.0
In a way that shows great happiness and excitement
3
2.5
In a happy, friendly way
2
3.6
In a bright, happy way that shows great joy
2
2.9
In a very happy way that shows pleasure
2
2.5
With the mouth turned up in a friendly way
1
4.6
In a cheerful, friendly way that makes people smile
1
5.2
In a cheerful, positive, lively way
1
7.7
In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness
1
5.1
In a lively and energetic way that shows excitement
1
3.8
In a cheerful, carefree way without showing worry
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness and energy
In a happy, laughing way
In a cheerful and lively way
In a happy, lively way that shows joy
In a lively, energetic way that makes people feel excited
In a happy way without worry
In a lively, cheerful way that shows confidence
In a lively and clever way that makes people laugh
A person smiles in a bright, happy way
In a cheerful, pleasant way that makes people smile
Antonyms
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gaily comes from the word gay, which originally meant 'happy' or 'bright', plus the ending -ly that turns it into 'in a ... way'. So, to do something gaily is to do it in a cheerful, lively, or bright way.