Monday, 24 June 2013

The Word: Gaiety

Dictionary definition: the state of being gay or cheerful; gay spirits.

Origins: 1625–35;  < French gaieté,  equivalent to gai gay + -té -ty

Use in a sentence: The gaieties of the New Year season.


Synonyms:  merriment, mirth, glee, jollity, joyousness

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