Antonyms for gaily

Grammar : Adv

Spell : gey-lee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgeɪ li

Definition of gaily

Origin : also gayly, late 14c., from Middle English gai (see gay) + -ly (2). "The spelling gaily is the more common, and is supported by the only existing analogy, that of daily" [OED].

adv happily, brightly

Example sentences :

"Brighten your lovely features with a smile, Katherine me dear," she said gaily.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

The Chevrotte was gaily singing, and she plunged into it like a startled fawn.
Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

She climbed quickly into the carriage and said gaily: "Go ahead, Sami!"
Extract from : « What Sami Sings with the Birds » by Johanna Spyri

"But we were bound to go somewhere, my dear fellow," she gaily answered.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

She had too often asked him (no matter how gaily) what he heard about her, too often begged him not to hear anything.
Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington

After the lapse of half an hour or so, the elder Chester, gaily dressed, went out.
Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

"The red rose for the Elphbergs, Marshal," said I gaily, and he nodded.
Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope

Claude, whose arm he had gaily taken, was obliged to follow him.
Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola

But he proceeded so gaily and which such a smile that she never thought of being offended.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

He gaily sat down to table again like a man who has gained a victory.
Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for gaily

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