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gaietythe state or quality of being cheerful and full of energy; merriment

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state or quality of being cheerful and full of energy; merriment

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡeɪəti/

Korean meaning: 쾌활함, 명랑함, 즐거운 기분

Korean pronunciation: **게**이어티

Example Sentences

  • The office party lost its gaiety when the boss arrived.
  • Her gaiety was so overwhelming that even grumpy cats started purring.
  • The festival was filled with music, dancing, and general gaiety.

gaiety

NOUN

//ˈɡeɪəti//

the state or quality of being cheerful and full of energy; merriment

gaiety concept
💡 Concept

the state or quality of being cheerful and full of energy; merriment

gaiety rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Society's variety blooms in shared gaiety!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡeɪəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡeɪəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootgai
Suffix--ety

Origin

14세기 프랑스어 'gaieté'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 'gai(즐거운)'에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 궁정의 화려한 축제 분위기를 표현하는 단어였습니다.

🎵Rhyme

varietysocietyanxietypropriety
variety
society
anxiety
propriety

🔗Collocations

infectious gaiety
forced gaiety
holiday gaiety
burst with gaiety
mood of gaiety
spontaneous gaiety

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The office party lost its gaiety when the boss arrived.

😄 Fun example

Her gaiety was so overwhelming that even grumpy cats started purring.

The festival was filled with music, dancing, and general gaiety.

Despite the rain, the children maintained their gaiety throughout the picnic.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cheerfulnessmerrimentjoyfulnesslivelinessvivacity

Antonyms

gloominessmelancholysadness

Related

celebrationfestivitymirthjubilation

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