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gai·ly
also gay·ly (gā′lē)adv.
1. In a joyful, cheerful, or happy manner; merrily.
2. With bright colors or trimmings; showily: gaily dressed in ribbons and flounces.
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gaily
(ˈɡeɪlɪ)adv
1. in a lively manner; cheerfully
2. with bright colours; showily
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gai•ly
(ˈgeɪ li)adv.
1. merrily.
2. brightly or showily.
[1350–1400]
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Adv. | 1. | gaily - in a gay manner; "the scandals were gaily diverting" |
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gaily
adverb
1. cheerfully, happily, gleefully, brightly, blithely, merrily, joyfully, cheerily, jauntily, light-heartedly, chirpily (informal) She laughed gaily.
2. colourfully, brightly, vividly, flamboyantly, gaudily, brilliantly, flashily, showily gaily painted front doors
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Translations
بِمَرَح، بِجَذَل
vesele
muntert
hilpeästiiloisesti
glaîlega
neşeylesevinçle
gaily
[ˈgeɪlɪ] ADV1. (= brightly) [dressed, decorated] → vistosamente, alegremente
gaily coloured cushions → cojines de vistosos or alegres colores
gaily painted barges → barcazas pintadas con alegres colores
gaily coloured cushions → cojines de vistosos or alegres colores
gaily painted barges → barcazas pintadas con alegres colores
2. (= cheerfully) [chatter, sing] → alegremente
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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gaily
adv
(= happily) → fröhlich; (= brightly) painted, dressed → farbenfroh; gaily coloured (Brit) or colored (US) → farbenfroh, farbenprächtig
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
gaily
[ˈgeɪlɪ] adv (sing, chatter) → allegramente, gaiamente; (painted, decorated) → vivacementegaily coloured → dai colori allegri
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
gay
(gei) adjective1. happy or making people happy. The children were gay and cheerful; gay music.
2. bright. gay colours.
3. homosexual. gay liberation; gay rights.
noun homosexual.
ˈgaily adverbgaiety (ˈgeiəti) noun
1. (an occasion of) fun or happiness. They joined in the gaiety.
2. the state of being gay. the gaiety of the music.
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