gaiety (ˈɡeɪətɪ
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Definitions
noun
- the state or condition of being merry, bright, or lively
- festivity; merrymaking
Also (esp US)
Synonyms
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cheerfulness,
glee,
good humour,
buoyancy,
happiness,
animation,
exuberance,
high spirits,
elation,
exhilaration,
hilarity,
merriment,
joie de vivre,
good cheer
vivacity,
jollity,
liveliness,
gladness,
effervescence,
light-heartedness,
joyousness,
blitheness,
blithesomeness,
Usage examples
Beyond them a very elderly cardinal looked up from his solitary meal as though annoyed by their gaiety.
, Prosecutor (1986)To redress the balance, you need a good showing of youth, gaiety , and intellectual curiosity.
British Medical Journal (2002)"As Ezra Pound used to say, it all adds to the gaiety of nations.
Globe and Mail (2003)Everyone admired his intellect, his looks, his wit and his gaiety.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)He spoke of the past and his youth and of the three attractive Sheridan sisters and of their wit and gaiety -- `dreams!
, DISRAELI: A Personal History (2004)