gay
/ɡˈeɪ/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
adjective
- bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
“a cheery hello” - full of or showing high-spirited merriment- Wordsworth
“when hearts were young and gay” - given to social pleasures often including dissipation
“led a gay Bohemian life” - brightly colored and showy
“girls decked out in brave new dresses” - offering fun and gaiety
“a festive (or festal) occasion” - homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
noun
- someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
Synonyms for gay
Words that rhyme with gay
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