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   gaily

   /ˈɡeɪli/

   adverb

   • 1. in a cheerful or light-hearted way: "he waved gaily to the crowd" Similar merrilycheerfullycheerilyhappilyjoyfullyjoyouslylight-heartedlyblithelyjauntilygleefullywith pleasureOpposite miserably
   • ▪ without thinking of the consequences: "she plunged gaily into speculation on the stock market" Similar heedlesslyunthinkinglythoughtlesslywithout thinkingwithout carewithout considerationcasuallynonchalantlyairilybreezilylightlyuncaringlyOpposite anxiously
   • 2. with a bright or attractive appearance: "gaily coloured sailing boats" Similar brightlybrilliantlycolourfullyflamboyantlyOpposite sombrely

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGAILY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GAILY definition: 1. happily: 2. with a bright and pleasant appearance: 3. without worrying about what might…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gailyGaily Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GAILY is in a gay manner : marked by gaiety. How to use gaily in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGAILY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GAILY meaning: 1. happily: 2. with a bright and pleasant appearance: 3. without worrying about what might…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gailyGaily - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When you do something gaily, you do it in a happy, carefree way. If you're really glad that your cousins are visiting, you'll wave gaily to them as they pull up in your driveway.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › gaily_advgaily, adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb gaily. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiongaily adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   without thinking or caring about the effect of your actions on other people. She gaily announced that she was leaving the next day. Definition of gaily adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › gailyGaily - definition of gaily by The Free Dictionary

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   Define gaily. gaily synonyms, gaily pronunciation, gaily translation, English dictionary definition of gaily. also gay·ly adv. 1. In a joyful, cheerful, or happy manner; merrily. 2. With bright colors or trimmings; showily: gaily dressed in ribbons and flounces....