also gayly, "with mirth and frolic," late 14c., from Middle English gai (see gay) + -ly (2). "The spelling gaily is the more common, and is supported by the only existing analogy, that of daily" [OED].
the scandals were gaily diverting
gage
gaggle
Gaia
gaiety
Gail
gaily
gain
gainer
gainful
gainly
gainsay