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"
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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'.
While scant usage referring to male homosexuality dates to the late 19th century,... Wikipedia
3 days ago · Synonyms ... lively, animated, vivacious, sprightly, gay mean keenly alive and spirited. lively suggests briskness, alertness, or energy.
a person, especially a man, who is sexually or romantically attracted exclusively to people of the same sex or gender.
Sep 23, 2023 · "Gay" more means "carefree" or "happy-go-lucky" instead of "happy." It was frequently paired with "happy" ("happy and gay") and sometimes used ...
sexually or romantically attracted to people of the same gender and not to people of a different gender: My aunt is gay.