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gaily

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gai·ly also gay·ly  (gl)
adv.
1. In a joyful, cheerful, or happy manner; merrily.
2. With bright colors or trimmings; showily: gaily dressed in ribbons and flounces.

gaily [ˈgeɪlɪ]
adv
1. in a lively manner; cheerfully
2. with bright colours; showily
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Adv.1.gaily - in a gay manner; "the scandals were gaily diverting"

gaily
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gaily [ˈgeɪlɪ] ADV
1. (= brightly) [dressed, decorated] → vistosamente, alegremente
gaily coloured cushionscojines de vistosos or alegres colores
gaily painted bargesbarcazas pintadas con alegres colores
2. (= cheerfully) [chatter, sing] → alegremente
3. (= thoughtlessly) → alegremente, como si tal cosa
people who gaily fritter away their timegente que malgasta alegremente el tiempo or que malgasta el tiempo como si tal cosa
she gaily admitted that she had liedadmitió alegremente que había mentido, admitió que había mentido como si tal cosa
gaily [ˈgeɪli] advgaiement
gaily coloured → aux couleurs vives
gaily
adv
(= happily)fröhlich; (= brightly) painted, dressedfarbenfroh; gaily coloured (Brit) or colored (US) → farbenfroh, farbenprächtig
(= thoughtlessly)unbekümmert, fröhlich (inf); spendohne Rücksicht auf Verluste
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


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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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