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gaily
gaily /ˈɡeɪli/ adverb
 Date: 1300-1400
 Origin: gay1
1. in a happy way
   SYN  cheerfully:
    ‘Morning, Albert,’ she called gaily.
2. in a way that shows you do not care about, or do not realize, the effects of your actions:
    They gaily went on talking after the film had started.
3. gaily coloured/painted/decorated etc having bright cheerful colours:
    gaily coloured tropical birds