gaily

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgeɪli/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgeɪli/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(gā′lē)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
gai•ly /ˈgeɪli/USA pronunciation   adv. 
  1. merrily;
    cheerfully:They waved gaily from the window.
  2. brightly or showily:gaily patterned dresses.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
gai•ly  (gā′lē),USA pronunciation adv. 
  1. with merriment;
    merrily;
    joyfully;
    cheerfully.
  2. with showiness;
    showily.
Also, gayly. 
  • 1350–1400; Middle English; see gay, -ly

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gaily / ˈɡeɪlɪ/
  1. in a lively manner; cheerfully
  2. with bright colours; showily
'gaily' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
caravan - chintz - gayly - kanga - lunatic - merrymaker - merrymaking - piñata - pollera - prance - racket - trip

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