Pronunciation: /ˈɡeɪli/

Definitions of gaily

adjective Cheerful or brightly colored

Example Sentences

A1 She danced gaily around the room.

A2 The children skipped gaily down the street.

B1 The group of friends chatted gaily as they walked through the park.

B2 The performers sang gaily as they entertained the audience.

C1 The guests mingled gaily at the extravagant gala.

C2 The orchestra played gaily, filling the concert hall with beautiful music.

adverb In a cheerful or lively manner

Example Sentences

A1 She skipped gaily down the street.

A2 The children laughed gaily as they played in the park.

B1 The couple danced gaily at the wedding reception.

B2 The performers sang gaily on stage, entertaining the audience.

C1 The travelers chatted gaily as they explored the new city.

C2 The artist painted gaily, lost in the joy of creation.

Examples of gaily in a Sentence

formal The children skipped gaily through the meadow, enjoying the sunshine.

informal She laughed gaily as she danced around the room.

slang The friends chatted gaily as they walked to the party.

figurative The colors of the sunset painted the sky gaily, like a masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of gaily

past tense

gaily

plural

gailies

comparative

more gaily

superlative

most gaily

present tense

gayly

future tense

will gayly

perfect tense

have gayly

continuous tense

is gayly

singular

gaily

positive degree

gaily

infinitive

to gayly

gerund

gayly

participle

gayly

Origin and Evolution of gaily

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'gaily' originated from the Middle English word 'gai', meaning merry or cheerful.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gaily' has evolved to be used more commonly to describe something done in a cheerful or lively manner, such as 'dressed gaily' or 'laughing gaily'.