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gaily [ˈgeɪlɪ] adv
1. in a lively manner; cheerfully 2. with bright colours; showily ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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 Translations gaily [ˈgeɪlɪ] ADV 1. (= brightly) [dressed, decorated] → vistosamente, alegremente gaily coloured cushions → cojines de vistosos or alegres colores gaily painted barges → barcazas pintadas con alegres colores 2. (= cheerfully) [chatter, sing] → alegremente 3. (= thoughtlessly) → alegremente, como si tal cosa people who gaily fritter away their time → gente que malgasta alegremente el tiempo or que malgasta el tiempo como si tal cosa she gaily admitted that she had lied → admitió alegremente que había mentido, admitió que había mentido como si tal cosa gaily adv (= happily) → fröhlich; (= brightly) painted, dressed → farbenfroh; gaily coloured (Brit) or colored (US) → farbenfroh, farbenprächtig gaily [ˈgeɪlɪ] adv (sing, chatter) → allegramente, gaiamente; (painted, decorated) → vivacemente gaily coloured → dai colori allegri gaily [ˈgeɪlɪ] adv (sing, chatter) → allegramente, gaiamente; (painted, decorated) → vivacemente gaily coloured → dai colori allegri How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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One day he happened to see a Swallow, which had appeared before its season, skimming along a pool and twittering gaily. THE Head Rifler of an insolvent bank, learning that it was about to be visited by the official Noser into Things, placed his own personal note for a large amount among its resources, and, gaily touching his guitar, awaited the inspection. Nor could you wonder had you witnessed a recent experience of mine when, in the armor of blissful and stupendous ignorance, I gaily narrated the gist of it to a Fellow of the Royal Geological Society on the occasion of my last trip to London. |
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