gaily | Definition of gaily

Synonyms and Antonyms of gaily

1 in a cheerful or happy manner

we sat around the table, gaily teasing each other and laughing about the good old days

Synonyms of gaily

brightly, cheerfully, cheerily, happily, heartily, jocosely, jovially, merrily, mirthfully, smilingly

Words Related to gaily

amusedly, exuberantly, giddily, gigglingly, joyfully, joyously

blithely, blithesomely, breezily, gladly, gladsomely, laughingly, lightheartedly, sunnily

amicably, friendlily, friendly, good-humoredly, good-naturedly, jocularly

hopefully, optimistically, sanguinely

blissfully, elatedly, euphorically, rapturously

Near Antonyms of gaily

abjectly, dejectedly, despondently, disconsolately, dispiritedly, wretchedly

dolefully, dolorously, forlornly, mournfully, plaintively, sorrowfully

dourly, glumly, mirthlessly, sourly, sternly, sulkily, sullenly

blackly, dismally, drearily, gloomily, pessimistically

Antonyms of gaily

bleakly, cheerlessly, darkly, heavily, miserably, morosely, unhappily

2 in a quick and spirited manner

children gaily running to the buses on the last day of school

Synonyms of gaily

airily, animatedly, animately, bouncily, buoyantly, high-spiritedly, livelily, lively, perkily, pertly, snappily, sparkily, spiritedly, sprightly, trippingly, vivaciously

Words Related to gaily

friskily, gamesomely, playfully, skittishly, sportively

briskly, crisply, effervescently, energetically, jazzily, racily, springily

breezily, cockily, dapperly, dashingly, jauntily

agilely, nimbly, spryly

Near Antonyms of gaily

halfheartedly, idly, indolently, lazily, lethargically, slothfully

heavily, inactively, listlessly, tiredly, wearily

Antonyms of gaily

dully, inanimately, sluggishly, tardily

3 in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety

the Mexican dancers were gaily dressed in lavish, bright costumes

Synonyms of gaily

bravely, brightly, brilliantly, colorfully

Words Related to gaily

flamboyantly, flashily, garishly, gaudily, loud, loudly, ostentatiously

fancily, ornately, swankily

gorgeously, richly, spectacularly, splendidly, strikingly

dapperly, dashingly, gallantly, jazzily, nattily, neatly, pertly, smartly, snappily, spiffily

conspicuously, luridly, shockingly

Near Antonyms of gaily

colorlessly, inconspicuously, unobtrusively, unpretentiously

chastely, demurely, modestly

conservatively, plainly, quietly, simply

bleakly, severely,