(s)gay, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthfulfull of or showing high-spirited merriment“when hearts were young and gay”, “a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company” (Wordsworth), “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”
(s)brave, braw, gaybrightly colored and showy“girls decked out in brave new dresses”, “brave banners flying”, “`braw' is a Scottish word”, “a dress a bit too gay for her years”, “birds with gay plumage”