gaiety

Preposition: of

• nation: His appearances usually add to the gaiety of nations.
• spirit: The Italian Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci saw it in 1595 and commented on its ' gaiety of spirit ' .
• man: To use a phrase he himself applied to Wolfe Tone: " He had the gaiety of all dedicated men.
• scene: In summer the multitude of boats on the river add to the gaiety of the scene.
• society: Her absorption in the small gaieties of the society there surprised him.
• life: They add to the enjoyment and gaiety of life, but so often they are moved on.

Converse of object

have: To use a phrase he himself applied to Wolfe Tone: " He had the gaiety of all dedicated men.

Adjective modifier

• innocent: All were full of hope for the future, and showed an inclination to innocent gaiety.
• much: For some reason, however, he did not welcome the idea; perhaps there was too much gaiety.
• green: Our peasants are like their mountains, rich in grace and green gaiety, but with the fires beneath.
• great: Prince Saradine distributed his social attentions between his guests with great gaiety and tact.
• small: Her absorption in the small gaieties of the society there surprised him.