B2nounformalemotions
US/ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti/
UK/ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti/
a feeling or atmosphere of cheerful fun and happy excitement
In context
The gaiety of the festival made everyone forget their worries for a night.
There was a note of forced gaiety in her voice at the party.
Colorful lights added to the general gaiety of the street.
Words that go with gaiety
adjective + noun
- general gaietyThe general gaiety lifted his mood.
- forced gaietyHer forced gaiety fooled no one.
noun + preposition
- air of gaietyThe room had an air of gaiety.
- atmosphere of gaietyThe wedding had an atmosphere of gaiety.
adjective + preposition
- full of gaietyThe square was full of gaiety and music.