“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
GAYLY
happily, merrily, mirthfully, gayly, blithely, jubilantly
(adverb) in a joyous manner; “they shouted happily”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
gayly (comparative more gayly, superlative most gayly)
(uncommon, dated) Cheerfully; in a gay manner.
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)
Source: Wiktionary
Gay"ly, adv.
1. With mirth and frolic; merrily; blithely; gleefully.
2. Finely; splendidly; showily; as, ladies gayly dressed; a flower gayly blooming. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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NEGLECT
(verb) leave undone or leave out; “How could I miss that typo?”; “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”
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