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gaiety.

The state of being happy or merry.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti//ˈɡeɪ.ɪ.ti/
  1. The state of being happy or merry.

    dated · uncountable
    There was much gaiety at the ball.
    The decorations added greatly to the gaiety of the room.
  2. Merrymaking or festivity.

    countable · dated
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French gaieté, from gai. By surface analysis, gay + -ety.

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