gaiety (noun)
1gaiety — noun 1) the gaiety of Susannah s youth had been supplanted by the cares of widowhood Syn: cheerfulness, lightheartedness, happiness, merriment, glee, gladness, joy, joie de vivre, joyfulness, joyousness, delight, high spirits, good spirits, good… …
2gaiety — noun /ˈɡeɪ.ɪ.ti/ The state of being happy There was much gaiety at the ball …
3gaiety — noun old fashioned 1 (U) the fact that someone or something is cheerful and fun: Lars enjoyed the warmth and gaiety of these occasions. 2 gaieties enjoyable events or activities: Elaine missed the gaieties of life in Paris. see also: gay 1 …
4gaiety — (US also gayety) ► NOUN (pl. gaieties) 1) the state or quality of being light hearted and cheerful. 2) merrymaking; festivity. ORIGIN French gaieté …
5gaiety — UK [ˈɡeɪətɪ] / US noun Word forms gaiety : singular gaiety plural gaieties old fashioned 1) [uncountable] a feeling or state of happiness and fun There was genuine gaiety in his laughter. 2) gaieties [plural] events or activities that are fun …
6gaiety — gai|e|ty [ geıəti ] noun OLD FASHIONED 1. ) uncount a feeling or state of happiness and fun: JOY: There was genuine gaiety in his laughter. 2. ) gaieties plural events or activities that are fun …
7gaiety — /ˈgeɪəti / (say gayuhtee) noun (plural gaieties) 1. the state of being cheerful or gay (def. 6). 2. (often plural) merrymaking or festivity: the gaieties of the New Year season. 3. showiness; finery: gaiety of dress. {French gaieté, gaité, from… …
8gaiety — also gayety noun (plural eties) Etymology: French gaieté Date: 1634 1. merrymaking; also festive activity often used in plural 2. high spirits ; merriment 3. elegance, finery …
9gaiety — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. merriment, frivolity, merrymaking, cheerfulness.Ant., sadness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. jollity, mirth, exhilaration; see happiness 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. happiness, cheer, mirth, joy,… …
10gaiety — (US also gayety) noun (plural gaieties) 1》 the state or quality of being light hearted and cheerful. 2》 merrymaking; festivity. Origin C17: from Fr. gaieté …
