gaiety
intermediateB1/ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti/ · ga-i-e-ty
The state of being cheerful and lively; joyfulness.
Meanings
The state of being cheerful and lively; joyfulness.
خوش مزاجی اور چنچل پن کی حالت؛ خوشی۔
خوشی
khushi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- a sense of gaiety
- gaiety of spirit
- celebrate with gaiety
Example Sentences
The festival was filled with gaiety and laughter.
مناسبت خوشی اور قہقہوں سے بھری ہوئی تھی۔
Munāsibat khushi aur qahqahon se bhari hui thi.
Her gaiety was infectious, spreading joy to everyone around her.
اس کی خوشی دوسرے لوگوں میں بھی منتقل ہو گئی۔
Us ki khushi dosre logon mein bhi muntaqil ho gayi.
They danced in gaiety under the stars.
انہوں نے ستاروں کے نیچے خوشی کے ساتھ رقص کیا۔
Unhon ne sitaron ke neeche khushi ke sath raqs kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'gaiety' as a party where everyone is gay and full of joy.
Imagine a colorful celebration with balloons, streamers, and people laughing.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زندگی ہے خوشی کی دیکھو بس یہ چہرہ ہے خوشی کا
Zindagi hai khushi ki dekho bas yeh chehra hai khushi ka
Life is just a joy; see, this face is of joy.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خوشی بانٹنے سے بڑھتی ہے
Khushi baantne se barhti hai
Happiness increases by sharing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "gaîeté" — joyfulness
First known use: 14th century
The term has evolved from the Old French word 'gaïeté', which indicates a state of joy. Its use in English has been recorded since the late 14th century.