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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGaiety
/ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or quality of being cheerful and full of high spirits.
"The gaiety of the festival lifted everyone's mood." - 2
A lively or cheerful atmosphere.
"The gaiety of the children playing in the park was infectious."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gaiety' originates from the Old French word 'gaïeté', which means 'joy' or 'merriment'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to denote a state of cheerfulness or lightheartedness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gaiety" is said worldwide
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gaîté
Transliteration: ɡe.te
"La gaîté de la fête a ravi tous les invités."
Fröhlichkeit
Transliteration: frøːlɪçkaɪt
"Die Fröhlichkeit der Kinder war ansteckend."
allegrezza
Transliteration: al.le.ɡret.tsa
"L'allegrezza della festa ha contagiato tutti."
alegría
Transliteration: a.le.ɣɾi.a
"La alegría de los niños era contagiosa."
alegria
Transliteration: a.le.ɡɾi.a
"A alegria da festa animou todos os convidados."
खुशी
Transliteration: khushi
"बच्चों की खुशी सभी को खुश कर देती है।"
快乐
Transliteration: kuàilè
"孩子们的快乐是传染性的。"
즐거움
Transliteration: jeulgeoum
"아이들의 즐거움은 전염성이 있다."
楽しさ
Transliteration: tanoshisa
"子供たちの楽しさは感染力がある。"
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