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gaily

English

Etymology

gay +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??e?li/
  • Rhymes: -e?li
  • Hyphenation: gai?ly

Adverb

gaily (comparative more gaily, superlative most gaily)

  1. (dated) Merrily.
  2. (dated) Showily.

Usage notes

  • Gaily is not attested in reference to the "homosexual man" definition of gay, for which gayly is a rare but attested usage.

Translations

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airily

English

Etymology

airy +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /?e?.?.li/

Adverb

airily (comparative more airily, superlative most airily)

  1. In an airy manner.
  2. lightly
    Synonyms: gaily, jauntily, flippantly

Related terms

  • air

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