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   gaily

   /ˈɡeɪli/

   adverb

   • 1. in a cheerful or light-hearted way: "he waved gaily to the crowd" Similar merrilycheerfullycheerilyhappilyjoyfullyjoyouslylight-heartedlyblithelyjauntilygleefullywith pleasureOpposite miserably
   • ▪ without thinking of the consequences: "she plunged gaily into speculation on the stock market" Similar heedlesslyunthinkinglythoughtlesslywithout thinkingwithout carewithout considerationcasuallynonchalantlyairilybreezilylightlyuncaringlyOpposite anxiously
   • 2. with a bright or attractive appearance: "gaily coloured sailing boats" Similar brightlybrilliantlycolourfullyflamboyantlyOpposite sombrely

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • G

     2

   • A

     1

   • I

     1

   • L

     1

   • Y

     4

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