gaiety

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French gaieté from French gai

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈgeɪ.ɪ.ti/, SAMPA: /"geI.I.ti/
• Rhymes: -eɪɪty

[edit] Noun

gaiety (countable and uncountable; plural gaieties)

1. (uncountable) The state of being happy

   There was much gaiety at the ball.

   The decorations added greatly to the gaiety of the room.

[edit] See also

• gayness