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gay - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
gay
Definition
(noun) someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
Synonyms
:
homo
,
homophile
,
homosexual
Definition
(adj) bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
Synonyms
:
cheery
,
sunny
Example Sentence
a cheery hello
a gay sunny room
a sunny smile
Definition
(adj) full of or showing high-spirited merriment
Synonyms
:
jocund
,
jolly
,
jovial
,
merry
,
mirthful
Example Sentence
when hearts were young and gay
a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company
the jolly crowd at the reunion
jolly old Saint Nick
a jovial old gentleman
have a merry Christmas
peals of merry laughter
a mirthful laugh
Definition
(adj) given to social pleasures often including dissipation
Example Sentence
led a gay Bohemian life
a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies
Definition
(adj) brightly colored and showy
Synonyms
:
brave
,
braw
Example Sentence
girls decked out in brave new dresses
brave banners flying
`braw' is a Scottish word
a dress a bit too gay for her years
birds with gay plumage
Definition
(adj) offering fun and gaiety
Synonyms
:
festal
,
festive
,
merry
Example Sentence
a festive (or festal) occasion
gay and exciting night life
a merry evening
Definition
(adj) homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
Synonyms
:
homophile
,
queer
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for gay
Girls Abhor You if you are a gay boy
Word used in video below:
text: yelling I'm gay I'm gay
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