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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.

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joyous

English

Etymology

From Middle English joyous, joious, from Old French joieus, from joie + -eus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d?????s/
  • Rhymes: -???s

Adjective

joyous (comparative more joyous, superlative most joyous)

  1. Full of joy; happy.
    Synonyms: blissome, blissy, blithe, gladsome

Derived terms

  • joyously
  • overjoyous

Related terms

  • joy
  • joyful
  • joyfully
  • joyfulness

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