B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
gaio
cheerful, merry, lively
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
allegrovivacespensieratogioiosofestoso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
tristecupomalinconicotetrolugubre
Usage note
'Allegro' is the most common word for cheerful. 'Spensierato' means carefree. 'Festoso' suggests celebratory joy.
Example
"La nonna aveva un carattere gaio che contagiava tutti."
"The grandmother had a cheerful nature that was contagious."
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