gay
gay /ˈgeɪ/
adjective
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(
)
Bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
(
sunshiny
, sunny
, cheery
, gay
)
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
A cheery hello
a cheery hello
A gay sunny room
a gay sunny room
A sunny smile
a sunny smile
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(
)
Brightly colored and showy
(
brave
, braw
[Dialect, UK] , gay
)
brightly colored and showy
Girls decked out in brave new dresses
girls decked out in brave new dresses
Brave banners flying
brave banners flying
Braw' is a Scottish word
braw' is a Scottish word
A dress a bit too gay for her years
a dress a bit too gay for her years
Birds with gay plumage
birds with gay plumage
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(
)
Given to social pleasures often including dissipation
(
gay
)
given to social pleasures often including dissipation
Led a gay Bohemian life
led a gay Bohemian life
A gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies
a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies
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(
)
Full of or showing high-spirited merriment
(
jocund
, mirthful
, jolly
, gay
, jovial
, merry
)
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
When hearts were young and gay
when hearts were young and gay
A poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company
a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company
The jolly crowd at the reunion
the jolly crowd at the reunion
Jolly old Saint Nick
jolly old Saint Nick
A jovial old gentleman
a jovial old gentleman
Have a merry Christmas
have a merry Christmas
Peals of merry laughter
peals of merry laughter
A mirthful laugh
a mirthful laugh
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(
)
Homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
(
homophile
[Archaic] , queer
[Offensive] , gay
)
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
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(
)
Offering fun and gaiety
(
festal
, gay
, merry
, festive
)
offering fun and gaiety
A festive (or festal) occasion
a festive (or festal) occasion
Gay and exciting night life
gay and exciting night life
A merry evening
a merry evening
noun
-
Someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
(
gay
, homo
[Offensive] , homophile
[Archaic] , homosexual
)
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex