GAILY

gaily

(adverb) in a gay manner; “the scandals were gaily diverting”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

gaily (comparative more gaily, superlative most gaily)

(dated) Merrily.

(dated) Showily.

Usage notes

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

Source: Wiktionary


Gai"ly, adv. Etym: [From Gay.]

Definition: Merrily; showily. See gaily.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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