gay
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 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
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Gay is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term originally meant 'carefree', 'cheerful', ...
The meaning of GAY is of, relating to, or characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to people of one's same sex —often used to refer to men only.
7 days ago · 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 ...
Gay is an adjective referring to those with an enduring physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to people of the same gender.
7 days ago · sexually or romantically attracted to people of the same gender and not to people of a different gender: My aunt is gay.
gay in American English · 1. joyous and lively; merry; happy; lighthearted · 2. bright; brilliant. gay colors · 3. given to social life and pleasures. a gay ...
“Gay” can refer to either men or women but it is sometimes used just to refer to gay men. Women who are gay are also called “lesbians.”.
Homosexuality is a sexual attraction · Along with bisexuality · The most common terms for homosexual people are lesbian for females and gay for males · Many gay ...
Adjective · (of a person) Possessing sexual and/or romantic attraction towards people one perceives to be the same sex or gender as oneself. · (strictly) ...