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also gayety
1
as in attire
dressy clothing
attendees of the masquerade ball arrived dressed in all their gaiety
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2
as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
loved the gaiety of the annual harvest festival the gaiety of the wedding reception
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as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
the gaiety of children enjoying an outing at an amusement park
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Recent Examples of gaiety
Françoise wanders away from us, from the room, into her own thoughts, solemn yet full of gaiety.
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Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
But in the end, what makes this painting so intriguing is the tension between the gaiety of the flowers and the woman’s expression.
—Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
In fact, if you're surrounded by gaiety and merriment but not having the best of times yourself, all that festivity can make your own solitude even more miserable.
—Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2023
The energy and gaiety of Boston’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade returned to Back Bay and South End streets Saturday, as marchers clad in rainbow tutus, mesh crop tops, and myriad styles and colors of body glitter sashayed through the city for the first time since 2019.
—Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2023
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Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
But in the end, what makes this painting so intriguing is the tension between the gaiety of the flowers and the woman’s expression.
—Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
In fact, if you're surrounded by gaiety and merriment but not having the best of times yourself, all that festivity can make your own solitude even more miserable.
—Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 6 Nov. 2023
The energy and gaiety of Boston’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade returned to Back Bay and South End streets Saturday, as marchers clad in rainbow tutus, mesh crop tops, and myriad styles and colors of body glitter sashayed through the city for the first time since 2019.
—Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaiety
Noun
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Brands must get creative when designing Wimbledon attire for players, making fit, cut, trim, and fabric more important.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The apparel choice generated some healthy discourse, with some lamenting the lack of full Monarchs tribute attire.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
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A number of celebrities are invited to the wedding festivities, which remain a secret but are expected to kick off on Thursday and end Saturday in the picturesque Italian city.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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The new Whole Foods grocery store in downtown St. Charles is officially open, with dozens of customers gathering Wednesday morning for the festivities.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Of course, all this finery depended upon the relentless slaughter of elephants, their tusks brutally torn off, leaving the animals virtually defenseless, or often dead.—
Anthony R. Cannella,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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Greeting you upon arrival is a small army of attendants, dressed in Dior finery, who usher you into the expansive waiting area.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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As the country’s friends have looked on in horror and its rivals have watched with glee, the United States has gone from indispensable to insufferable.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The crowd stood up and with nervous laughter streamed toward the lobby, then galloped into the street with the glee of prisoners released.—
Andrew Kay,
Harpers Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Unfolding against the backdrop of SCAD’s campus in the hilltop village of Lacoste in the Luberon Valley, honorees included actor Toby Jones, director Stephen Frears, screenwriter Christopher Hampton and James Bond and Harry Potter costume designer Jany Temime.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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Every cobbled lane was blocked by revelers crowded outside the bars, all wearing white-and-red fiesta costumes.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Buying the Original marks you as a practical person who cares not for frippery.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
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But who has time for all of that frippery, anyway, when war’s a-comin’?—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This isn’t the first time that licensing deals have proved to be a point of friction in the New York apparel scene.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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As for many top athletes, an endorsement deal with the company – the largest shoe and athletic apparel maker in the world – meant financial security in a career that by its nature is fleeting.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 June 2025
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The ship's new namesake, Oscar V. Peterson, was a naval officer who was killed in World War II and posthumously granted a Medal of Honor by Congress for bravery during the war.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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Ideas flowed from product engineers to senior leaders, creating a shared sense of bravery, purpose and camaraderie.—
Stephen McKeown,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Gaiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaiety. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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