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gayly

English

Etymology

gay +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??e?li/

Adverb

gayly (comparative more gayly, superlative most gayly)

  1. (uncommon, dated) Cheerfully; in a gay manner.
    • 1958, Printers' Ink (volume 262, page 28)
      Gayly-dressed mavournins and blaring bands stepped lively along Fifth Avenue.

Usage notes

  • The meaning "in a homosexual manner", while an obvious derivation of the current primary meaning of gay, rarely appears, and when it does, it is typically used with an awareness of its rarity. In reference to cheerfulness or joyfulness, gaily is much more common.

Homophones

  • Gaely, Gæly (neogaelic feminine name)

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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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