gaily
pronunciation
How to pronounce gaily in British English:
UK [ˈgeɪli]
How to pronounce gaily in American English:
US [ˈɡeli]
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- Adverb:
- in a gay manner
Word Origin
- gaily (adj.)
- also gayly, "with mirth and frolic," late 14c., from Middle English gai (see gay) + -ly (2). "The spelling gaily is the more common, and is supported by the only existing analogy, that of daily" [OED].
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Example
- 1. Anne ran gaily along the walk bordered by daffodils .
- 2. The gaily decorated window display held the best toys ever .
- 3. All those that use the euro have gaily breached the deficit and debt limits .
- 4. All the rest ( even those that use the euro ) have gaily breached the deficit and debt limits .
- 5. The road winds a few miles through the jungle and ends at the village 's new primary school , also gaily painted with a rainbow , tom and jerry and mickey mouse .