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Gaily

adverb
/ˈɡeɪ.li/

Meaning

in a cheerful and lively manner
In a cheerful or lively way.

Example Sentences

The children danced gaily at the festival.

Children ran gaily through the garden.

Synonyms

cheerfully, happily, merrily, joyfully
Entry 1
cheerfully, happily, merrily, joyfully
Entry 2
cheerfully, joyfully, merrily, happily

Antonyms

sadly, gloomily, miserably, sorrowfully
Entry 1
sadly, gloomily, miserably, sorrowfully
Entry 2
sadly, gloomily, miserably

Collocations

gaily colored, gaily decorated, laugh gaily, sing gaily, gaily dressed, ran gaily
Entry 1
gaily colored, gaily decorated, laugh gaily, sing gaily
Entry 2
gaily dressed, gaily decorated, ran gaily

Related Vocabularies

to some extent but not completely
up to now or a specified time; still; however; nevertheless
to a higher degree than is usual or expected
in a triple manner or to a threefold degree
in, at, or to that place or position
in a direct way without trying to be polite; frankly

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