gay (ɡeɪ
)
Definitions
adjective
- homosexual
- of or for homosexuals ⇒
a gay club
- carefree and merry ⇒
a gay temperament
- brightly coloured; brilliant ⇒
a gay hat
- given to pleasure, esp in social entertainment ⇒
a gay life
- carefree and merry ⇒
noun
- a homosexual
Alternative Forms
ˈgayness nounWord Origin
C13: from Old French gai, from Old Provençal, of Germanic originSynonyms
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cheerful,
happy,
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glad,
lively,
sparkling,
sunny,
jolly,
animated,
merry,
upbeat,
buoyant,
cheery,
joyous,
joyful,
carefree,
jaunty,
chirpy,
vivacious,
jovial,
gleeful,
debonair,
blithe,
insouciant,
full of beans,
light-hearted,
Gay (ɡeɪ)
Definitions
noun
- John. 1685–1732, English poet and dramatist; author of 1685–1732, English poet and dramatist; author of The Beggar's Opera (1728)
Usage examples
Her gay pre-war colours were gone, lost under a drab coat of battleship grey.
, The Lonely Sea (1985)They found that female relatives of gay men had more children on average than the female relatives of straight men.
New Scientist (2004)The other complaint, expressed by some disappointed viewers, is that it doesn't show any gay sexual intimacy.
Globe and Mail (2003)However, gay male sex remains the predominant source of HIV.
Glasgow Herald (2001)It's a mystery that the poor man never managed to work out he was gay.
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