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  • 51gaily — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Cheerfully] Syn. merrily, laughingly, vivaciously; see happily 2 . 2. [Brightly] Syn. showily, vivaciously, spiritedly, brilliantly, splendidly, gaudily, expensively, colorfully, extravagantly, flamboyantly, flashily,… …

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  • 52loudly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. audibly, vociferously, ringingly, fully, powerfully, crashingly, shrilly, deafeningly, piercingly, resonantly, emphatically, vehemently, thunderingly, ear splittingly, in a full toned voice, full sounding, articulately,… …

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  • 53ostentatiously — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. blatantly, showily, proudly; see egotistically , pompously …

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  • 54showy — show|y [ˈʃəui US ˈʃoui] adj something that is showy is very colourful, big, expensive etc, especially in a way that attracts people s attention ▪ an attractive shrub with showy flowers >showily adv >showiness n [U] …

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  • 55swanky — swank|y [ˈswæŋki] adj informal [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: swank to behave showily and boastfully (19 21 centuries), perhaps from Middle High German swanken to move unsteadily from one side to another ] very fashionable and expensive ▪ eating meals …

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  • 56gallantly — 1550s, showily, from GALLANT (Cf. gallant) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Meaning with exaggerated courtesy is from 1610s …

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  • 57gay — late 14c., full of joy, merry; light hearted, carefree; also wanton, lewd, lascivious (late 12c. as a surname, Philippus de Gay), from O.Fr. gai joyful, happy; pleasant, agreeably charming; forward, pert (12c.; Cf. O.Sp. gayo, Port. gaio, It.… …

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  • 58action man — n British a devotee of military exercises or strenu ous physical activities, or someone who makes a show of (relentless) energy. The term is applied derisively, originally by members of the armed forces to unpopu lar or excessively gung ho… …

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  • 59flamboyantly — adv. showily, ostentatiously, gaudily …

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  • 60flaunt — flÉ”nt ,flÉ‘nt /flɔːnt v. show off, boast, display showily …

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