NYT Dictionary

GAIETY

/ˈɡeɪ.ə.ti/
NounGAI-e-tygai-e-ty · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

The state of being happy or merry.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from Middle French gaieté, from gai. By surface analysis, gay + -ety.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

gayfulnessgaynessblithenessblithesomenesscheerfulnesscheerinesscontentnesscontentednessdelightdelightedness

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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