gaiety

gai·ety

noun \ˈgā-ə-tē\

plural gai·eties

Definition of GAIETY

1

: merrymaking; also : festive activity —often used in plural

2

: high spirits : merriment

3

: elegance, finery

Variants of GAIETY

gai·ety also gay·ety \ˈgā-ə-tē\

Examples of GAIETY

1. The party had none of the gaiety we've seen in past years.
2. the gaiety of the carnival

Origin of GAIETY

French gaieté

First Known Use: 1634

Related to GAIETY

Synonyms: array, best, bravery, caparison, feather, frippery, full dress, finery (also gayety), glad rags, regalia

Related Words: apparel, attire, costume, duds, habiliment(s), rags, raiment, rig, rigging, threads, toggery, togs, vestiary, vesture, wear

Near Antonyms: tatters; disarray, dishabille

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Rhymes with GAIETY

laity