1. gay, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

Example Sentences:
'when hearts were young and gay'
'a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company'
'the jolly crowd at the reunion'
'jolly old Saint Nick'
'a jovial old gentleman'
'have a merry Christmas'
'peals of merry laughter'
'a mirthful laugh'

Synonyms

• gay
• jocund
• jolly
• jovial
• mirthful

2. festal, festive, gay, merry

offering fun and gaiety

Example Sentences:
'a festive (or festal) occasion'
'gay and exciting night life'
'a merry evening'

Synonyms

• festal
• festive
• gay

3. alert, brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy

quick and energetic

Example Sentences:
'a brisk walk in the park'
'a lively gait'
'a merry chase'
'traveling at a rattling rate'
'a snappy pace'
'a spanking breeze'

Synonyms

• alert
• brisk
• lively
• rattling
• snappy
• spanking
• zippy