Word of the Day: Gaiety

gai-e-ty / gāədē

noun

1. the state of being cheerful or joyous

The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it.

Michel de Montaigne, 1533-1592

2. merrymaking; festivities; often plural

Most writers flourish greatly on a simple, healthy routine with occasional time off for gaiety.

Dorothea Brande, 1893-1948

3. finery; showy dress; elegance

Simplicity and elegance are never boring: you can never get enough of them, and one single detail manages to suggest that touch of gaiety only you have.

Madame Grès, 1903-1993