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Definition of
gaiety noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
gaiety
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈɡeɪət̮i
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
old-fashioned
)
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the state of being cheerful and full of fun
The colorful flags added to the gaiety of the occasion.
see
gaily
,
gay
compare
gayness
See
gaiety
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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gaiety
Nearby words
gag rule
noun
Gaia
noun
gaiety
noun
gaily
adverb
gain
verb