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Learn to pronounce gay

/ɡā/
adjective
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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"

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