gaily
The word “gaily” has 2 syllables: gai-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈɡeɪli/
What is synonym and antonym for gaily?
In the thesaurus, “gaily” has 104 synonyms and 62 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for gaily along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for gaily
- agilely
- airily
- allegro
- amicably
- amusedly
- animatedly
- animately
- blissfully
- blithely
- blithesomely
- bouncily
- bravely
- breezily
- brightly
- brilliantly
- briskly
- buoyantly
- cheerfully
- cheerily
- cockily
- colorfully
- conspicuously
- crisply
- dapperly
- dashingly
- effervescently
- elatedly
- energetically
- euphorically
- exuberantly
- fancily
- flamboyantly
- flashily
- friendlily
- friendly
- friskily
- gallantly
- gamesomely
- garishly
- gaudily
- giddily
- gigglingly
- gladly
- gladsomely
- gleefully
- glowingly
- good-humoredly
- good-naturedly
- gorgeously
- happily
- heartily
- high-spiritedly
- hopefully
- jauntily
- jazzily
- jocosely
- jocularly
- jovially
- joyfully
- joyously
- laughingly
- lightheartedly
- livelily
- lively
- loud
- loudly
- luridly
- merrily
- mirthfully
- nattily
- neatly
- nimbly
- optimistically
- ornately
- ostentatiously
- perkily
- pertly
- playfully
- racily
- rapturously
- richly
- sanguinely
- shockingly
- showily
- skittishly
- smartly
- smilingly
- snappily
- sparkily
- sparklingly
- spectacularly
- spiffily
- spiritedly
- splendidly
- sportively
- sprightly
- springily
- spryly
- strikingly
- sunnily
- swankily
- trippingly
- vivaciously
- with spirit
Antonyms for gaily
- abjectly
- blackly
- bleakly
- boringly
- chastely
- cheerlessly
- colorlessly
- conservatively
- darkly
- dejectedly
- demurely
- despondently
- disconsolately
- dismally
- dispiritedly
- dolefully
- dolorously
- dourly
- drably
- drearily
- dully
- forlornly
- gloomily
- glumly
- halfheartedly
- heavily
- idly
- inactively
- inanimately
- inconspicuously
- indolently
- lazily
- lethargically
- listlessly
- mirthlessly
- miserably
- modestly
- morosely
- mournfully
- pessimistically
- plainly
- plaintively
- quietly
- sadly
- severely
- simply
- slothfully
- sluggishly
- solemnly
- somberly
- sorrowfully
- sourly
- sternly
- sulkily
- sullenly
- tardily
- tiredly
- unhappily
- unobtrusively
- unpretentiously
- wearily
- wretchedly
Meanings of gaily
- adverb
- Merrily.
- Showily.
Example Sentences
- The children skipped gaily through the meadow, picking wildflowers along the way.
- As the sun set, the vibrant colors painted the sky, and couples strolled gaily along the beach.
- The street performers played their instruments, filling the square with a gaily festive atmosphere.
- At the garden party, guests mingled gaily under the canopy of blooming flowers.
- The parade moved gaily through the streets, with participants waving to the cheering crowd.
On this page you'll find 166 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gaily, such as: abjectly, agilely, airily, allegro, amicably, amusedly, animatedly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- genially
- gladly
- gleefully
- graciously
- happily
- heartily
- hopefully
- joyfully
- joyously
- lovingly
- merrily
- optimistically
- peacefully
- playfully
- pleasantly
- rapturously
- readily
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- willingly