GAIETY Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word gaiety. (close relations)
Definition of GAIETY
gaieties
Best Alternative Words for GAIETY
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merriment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gay feeling • activities that are enjoyable or amusing | ||||||||
amusement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of delight at being entertained • an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | ||||||||
buoyancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface • the property of something weightless and insubstantial • the tendency to float in water or other liquid • irrepressible liveliness and good spirit | ||||||||
cheerfulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom • a feeling of spontaneous good spirits | ||||||||
delight | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction • something or someone that provides a source of happiness verb • give pleasure to or be pleasing to • take delight in • hold spellbound | ||||||||
ecstasy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion • a state of elated bliss • street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine | ||||||||
elation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression • a feeling of joy and pride | ||||||||
exuberance | nounn | |||||||
noun • joyful enthusiasm • overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval | ||||||||
festivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • any joyous diversion | ||||||||
gladness | nounn | |||||||
noun • experiencing joy and pleasure | ||||||||
glee | nounn | |||||||
noun • great merriment • malicious satisfaction | ||||||||
happiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy • emotions experienced when in a state of well-being | ||||||||
hilarity | nounn | |||||||
noun • great merriment | ||||||||
jollity | nounn | |||||||
noun • feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor | ||||||||
joviality | nounn | |||||||
noun • feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor • a jovial nature | ||||||||
joy | nounn | |||||||
noun • the emotion of great happiness • something or someone that provides a source of happiness verb • feel happiness or joy • make glad or happy | ||||||||
jubilation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of extreme joy • a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event • the utterance of sounds expressing great joy | ||||||||
merrymaking | nounn | |||||||
noun • a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity | ||||||||
mirth | nounn | |||||||
noun • great merriment | ||||||||
rejoicing | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a feeling of great happiness • the utterance of sounds expressing great joy adjective satellite • joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success | ||||||||