Word Information

Gay

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Definitions for Gay

noun
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
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adjective
bright and pleasant
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  1. promoting a feeling of cheer
  2. a cheery hello
  3. a gay sunny room
  4. a sunny smile
adjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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  1. when hearts were young and gay
  2. a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth
  3. the jolly crowd at the reunion
  4. jolly old Saint Nick
  5. a jovial old gentleman
  6. have a merry Christmas
  7. peals of merry laughter
  8. a mirthful laugh
adjective
given to social pleasures often including dissipation
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  1. led a gay Bohemian life
  2. a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies
adjective
brightly colored and showy
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  1. girls decked out in brave new dresses
  2. brave banners flying
  3. `braw' is a Scottish word
  4. a dress a bit too gay for her years
  5. birds with gay plumage
adjective
offering fun and gaiety
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  1. a festive (or festal) occasion
  2. gay and exciting night life
  3. a merry evening
adjective
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
Synonyms
queer homophile(a)

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