Gaily and Shockingly

Gaily

Gaily adverb - In a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety.
Usage example: the Mexican dancers were gaily dressed in lavish, bright costumes

Shockingly and gaily are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shockingly" instead an adverb "Gaily".

Shockingly

Shockingly adverb - So as to shock the feelings.
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Synonyms for Shockingly

Gaily and shockingly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gaily" instead an adverb "Shockingly".

Nearby Words: shock, shocking, shocked

Mutual synonyms

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