gay
/ɡā/
adjective
- sexually or romantically attracted to people of one's own sex (used especially of a man)."the city's gay and lesbian people"synonyms: homosexual, queer, lesbian, lesbigay, LGBT, LGBTQ, GLBT, pink, lavender, homophile, Uranian, that way
- lighthearted and carefree."Nan had a gay disposition and a very pretty face"synonyms: cheerful, cheery, merry, jolly, lighthearted, mirthful, jovial, glad, happy, bright, in good spirits, in high spirits, joyful, elated, exuberant, animated, lively, sprightly, vivacious, buoyant, bouncy, bubbly, perky, effervescent, playful, frolicsome, chirpy, on top of the world, as happy as a sandboy, as happy as a clam
- foolish, stupid, or unimpressive."making students wait for the light is kind of a gay rule"
noun
a person who is gay (typically referring to a man).
"the capital is a popular destination for gays and lesbians from all over the world"
Gay
Sexual orientation
Gay is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term originally meant 'carefree', 'cheerful', or 'bright and showy'.
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