"gayful" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more gayful [comparative], most gayful [superlative]
Rhymes: -eɪfʊl Etymology: From gay + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gay|ful|pos=adjective}} gay + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} gayful (comparative more gayful, superlative most gayful)
  1. Full of gaiety or cheerfulness; cheery; gay; lively. Synonyms: gaysome Derived forms: gayfully, gayfulness
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