| 释义 | View usage for: (geɪɪti) uncountable nounGaiety is a feeling, attitude, or atmosphere of liveliness and fun.  Music rang out adding to the gaiety and life of the market. More Synonyms of gaietygaiety in British English (ˈɡeɪətɪ) nounWord forms:  plural -tiesAlso (esp US): gayety▶ USAGE  See note at gay1. the state or condition of being merry, bright, or lively 2. festivity; merrymakinggaiety in American English (ˈgeɪəti)   noun1.   the state or quality of being  gay (sense 1); cheerfulness 2. Word forms: plural ˈgaieties  merrymaking; festivity 3.   finery; showy brightnessThat the score is so delicious only adds to the gaiety of this bel canto bromance.He adds to the gaiety of nations.There was an emptiness in her that did not fit with the gaiety and laughter that had greeted them.Still, it all adds to the gaiety of office life.Overall, the match was not such as to add to the gaiety of nations.There is a sort of gaiety and fun that there wasn't before.I think he has added to the gaiety of the nation.She could hear the laughter and gaiety in the hall, and she felt like dancing about the room.It all makes for the gaiety of life, sells books, builds radio audiences.It is constructed in an access of investigative gaiety: 'What fun!It all adds to the gaiety of nations etc, except our interest in Italy pretty well begins and ends there.He is one of those people who add to the gaiety of nations, at least, and we must wish him well.There's no denying they add to the gaiety of TV.Me, I think he adds to the gaiety of nations.Examples of 'gaiety' in a sentencegaietyDefinition a state of lively good spirits There was a bright, infectious gaiety in the children's laughter.Synonyms good humour high spirits joie de vivre (French) good cheer gladness light-heartedness joyousness blitheness blithesomeness (literary)Opposites misery, gloom, sadness, melancholy, despondencyDefinition festivity The mood was one of laughter and gaiety.Synonyms merrymaking revels jollification carousalthe gaiety of her dress Synonyms show gaudiness showiness colourfulnessAdditional synonymsDefinition liveliness and enthusiasm They both spoke with animation.Synonyms liveliness,  life,  action,  activity,  energy,  spirit,  passion,  enthusiasm,  excitement,  pep,  sparkle,  vitality,  vigour,  zeal,  verve,  zest,  fervour,  high spirits,  dynamism,  buoyancy,  elation,  exhilaration,  welly (slang),  gaiety,  ardour (old-fashioned),  vibrancy,  brio,  zing (informal),  vivacity,  ebullience,  briskness,  airiness,  sprightliness,  pizzazz or pizazz (informal)An astronomer can determine the brightness of each star. Synonyms light,  shine,  sparkle,  glare,  brilliance,  radiance,  luminosity,  incandescence,  effulgence,  refulgenceDefinition great brightness the brilliance of the sun on the waterSynonyms brightness,  blaze,  intensity,  sparkle,  glitter,  dazzle,  gleam,  sheen,  lustre,  radiance,  luminosity,  vividness,  resplendence,  effulgence,  refulgencegaffergaggagegaietygailygaingain on something or someone
Additional synonymsDefinition the quality of being vivacious She danced past, bubbling with vivacity.Synonyms liveliness,  life,  energy,  spirit,  pep,  sparkle,  animation,  high spirits,  welly (slang),  gaiety,  brio,  ebullience,  effervescence,  sprightliness |