Definitions for gayety

gayety gay·e·ty

Spelling: [gey-i-tee]
IPA: /ˈgeɪ ɪ ti/

Gayety is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 46 anagrams from letters in gayety (aegtyy).

Definitions for gayety

noun

  1. gaiety.
  2. the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful.
  3. Often, gaieties. merrymaking or festivity:
  4. showiness; finery:

Origin of gayety

1625-35; French gaieté, equivalent to gai gay + -té -ty2

Examples for gayety

Cleopatra called him, with a note of gayety in her voice, to help her off "the elephant."

Yet when his eyes were free to look upon her, his gayety vanished.

True, Miss Merton; but the country is in the height of its gayety too.

Impertinence, gayety, agility, muscle—that was what women loved in men.

Secretly they were enjoying her gayety because it was so pretty.

But he must conceal his chagrin, and assume the smile of gayety.

He felt full of life and gayety, and a challenging mental activity.

The gayety of a light-hearted maiden is often unmixed with boldness, or crime.

Suddenly his gayety had evaporated, and he was conscious of his years.

Of course I have seen many boys full of life and gayety and music.

Word Value for gayety
Scrable

13

Words with friends

12

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