gaily
or gay·ly
Origin of gaily
Related Words for gaily
merrily, splendidly, brilliantly, cheerfully, colorfully, gleefully, joyfully, blithely, flashily, glowingly, showily, vivaciouslyExamples from the Web for gaily
Contemporary Examples of gaily
At a meeting with Netanyahu, Rubio gaily mocked himself by toasting the Israeli leader with one of his famous water bottles.
On another wall was hung a gaily colored quilt made by Harris.
And at Easter, Americans dunk them in dye and buy pounds of their chocolate likenesses wrapped in gaily colored foil.
Historical Examples of gaily
"Brighten your lovely features with a smile, Katherine me dear," she said gaily.
Her Father's DaughterGene Stratton-Porter
The Chevrotte was gaily singing, and she plunged into it like a startled fawn.
The DreamEmile Zola
She climbed quickly into the carriage and said gaily: "Go ahead, Sami!"
What Sami Sings with the BirdsJohanna Spyri
"But we were bound to go somewhere, my dear fellow," she gaily answered.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
She had too often asked him (no matter how gaily) what he heard about her, too often begged him not to hear anything.
Alice AdamsBooth Tarkington