Gayly
['ɡeɪlɪ]
Definition
(adv.) With mirth and frolic; merrily; blithely; gleefully.
(adv.) Finely; splendidly; showily; as, ladies gayly dressed; a flower gayly blooming.
Typed by Arthur
Examples
- Here we are at the palace gate, said Crispin gayly, as he led the way towards the subterranean entrance. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Meanwhile the object of this soliloquy was striding up the avenue of the Grange at a rapid pace, and whistling gayly, out of sheer light-heartedness. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- I'm not going to have any of your horrid New England directness, cousin, said St. Clare, gayly. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- And add Helena's name also, for she is a heroine, cried Maurice gayly. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- In honor of Proserpina, exclaimed Helena gayly. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Across the dewy meadows he bounded fawn-like, singing as gayly as the lark already saluting the sun in the fresh blue sky. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- I will not see you two gentlemen for a few days, he said gayly. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The agents got my letter all right, sir, he said gayly, and had no difficulty in securing the yacht I wanted, which was still in the market. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- You should now have a Pindaric ode, exclaimed Crispin gayly; but alas! Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- You need not, said Roylands gayly, delighted to have won over the Rector to his side. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- If you do, said Helena gayly, I will give you a rose. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Henrique, with his bold brow, and dark, glossy curls, and glowing cheek, was laughing gayly as he bent towards his fair cousin, as they came on. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- The remark was so pointed that Caliphronas winced, but at once smiled gayly and replied in the same vein,— Venus and Hermes—Love and Trickery! Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Such was the man who now sat at the table of the Rector, chatting gayly with his host and Maurice Roylands. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Indeed it will, he said gayly. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Every one thinks his own crow the whitest, he said gayly; but come, leave off arguing about the merits of your respective lady-loves. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- I can guess what that important matter is, said Crispin gayly; but why not ask my advice? Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Crispin jumped gayly to his feet. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The world is my home, cried Caliphronas gayly. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
Typed by Arthur