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dressy clothing
- attendees of the masquerade ball arrived dressed in all their gaiety
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joyful or festive activity
- loved the gaiety of the annual harvest festival
- the gaiety of the wedding reception
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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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“Gaiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaiety. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of gaiety was in 1634
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