adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Characterised or marked by gaiety; cheerful; gladsome.

   "Her buds of gaysome youth"

Synonyms

All synonyms

gayfulgayful

Example

More examples

"The very emperor his throne did grace to-day, Why, never was a crowd in such a gaysome mood."

Etymology

From gay + -some.

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