the state of being gay or cheerful; gay spirits.

Often, gaieties. merrymaking or festivity

the gaieties of the New Year season.

showiness; finery

gaiety of dress.

noun

sadness , solemnity , unhappiness

noun

animation , blitheness , brightness , brilliance , cheer , color , colorfulness , conviviality , effervescence , elation , entertainment , exhilaration , festivity , frolic , fun , geniality , gladness , glee , glitter , good humor * , grins , high spirits , hilarity , joie de vivre , jollity , joviality , joyousness , lightheartedness , liveliness , merriment , merrymaking , mirth , pleasantness , radiance , revel , reveling , revelry , shindig * , showiness , sparkle , sport , sprightliness , vivacity , whoopee , wingding , blithesomeness , gleefulness , jocoseness , jocosity , jocularity , jocundity , jolliness , merriness , mirthfulness , festival , festiveness , buoyancy , celebration , ebullience , exuberance , finery , happiness , jollification , joy , jubilation , nepenthe , nonchalance