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   gaiety

   /ˈɡeɪɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful: "the sudden gaiety of children's laughter" Similar cheerfulnesscheerlight-heartednessmerrimentgleegladnesshappinessjoyjoyfulnessjoyousnessdelightpleasurehigh spiritsgood spiritsgood humourjollityjollinesshilaritymirthjovialityexuberanceelationexultationeuphoriajubilationlivelinessvivacityanimationeffervescencelevitybuoyancysprightlinesszestzestfulnessjoie de vivreinformal:chirpinessbouncepepzingliterary:gladsomenessblithenessblithesomenessrare:gaynessOpposite misery
   • ▪ lively celebration or festivities: "he seemed to be a part of the gaiety, having a wonderful time" Similar merrymakingfestivityfunfun and gamesfrolicsrevelsrevelryjollificationcelebrationrejoicingpleasureinformal:living it uplarking aboutdated:sport
   • ▪ entertainments or amusements: "people long for the enchantments and gaieties of the European cities"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French gaieté, from gai (see gay).

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