gay
adj. happy, cheerful; homosexual, attracted to members of the same gender n. homosexual, one who is attracted to members of the same gender | ||||
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Gay Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Gay
(superl.)
Loose; dissipated; lewd.
(superl.)
Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry.
(superl.)
Brilliant in colors; splendid; fine; richly dressed.
(n.)
An ornament
(superl.)
Loose; dissipated; lewd.
(superl.)
Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry.
(superl.)
Brilliant in colors; splendid; fine; richly dressed.
(n.)
An ornament
| WordNet 2.0 |
gay
Noun
1. someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
(synonym) homosexual, homo
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) gay man, shirtlifter
Adjective
1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer; "a cheery hello"; "a gay sunny room"; "a sunny smile"
(synonym) cheery, sunny
(similar) cheerful
2. full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth; "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"
(synonym) jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful
(similar) joyous
3. given to social pleasures often including dissipation; "led a gay Bohemian life"; "a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies"
(similar) indulgent
4. brightly colored and showy; "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"
(synonym) brave, braw
(similar) colorful
5. offering fun and gaiety; "a gala ball after the inauguration"; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"
(synonym) gala(a), festal, festive, merry
(similar) joyous
6. homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
(synonym) queer, homophile(a)
(similar) homosexual
Noun
1. someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
(synonym) homosexual, homo
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) gay man, shirtlifter
Adjective
1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer; "a cheery hello"; "a gay sunny room"; "a sunny smile"
(synonym) cheery, sunny
(similar) cheerful
2. full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth; "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"
(synonym) jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful
(similar) joyous
3. given to social pleasures often including dissipation; "led a gay Bohemian life"; "a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies"
(similar) indulgent
4. brightly colored and showy; "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"
(synonym) brave, braw
(similar) colorful
5. offering fun and gaiety; "a gala ball after the inauguration"; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"
(synonym) gala(a), festal, festive, merry
(similar) joyous
6. homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
(synonym) queer, homophile(a)
(similar) homosexual
| Australian Slang |
Gay
1. homosexual, especially of a man; 2. (especially with teenagers) uncool, unattractive, not socially acceptable: “What a gay haircut”; “That band is so gay”; 3. homosexual male
1. homosexual, especially of a man; 2. (especially with teenagers) uncool, unattractive, not socially acceptable: “What a gay haircut”; “That band is so gay”; 3. homosexual male
Gay and hearty
a party
Gay bar
bar which caters to a gay clientele
Gay boy
young male homosexual
| Anagram |
gay
agy
agy
| English Slang Dictionary v1.2 |
gay
dumb, stupid, or unfair; "Having a 9 o'clock curfew is so gay"
dumb, stupid, or unfair; "Having a 9 o'clock curfew is so gay"
| hEnglish - advanced version |
gay
gay
\gay\ (?), a. [compar. gayer (?); superl. gayest.] [f. gai, perhaps fr. ohg. g&?;hi swift, rapid, g. g?h, j?h, steep, hasty; or cf. ohg. w&?;hi beatiful, good. cf. jay.]
1. excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry. belinda smiled, and all the world was gay. gay hope is theirs by fancy fed.
2. brilliant in colors; splendid; fine; richly dressed. why is my neighbor's wife so gay? a bevy of fair women, richly gay in gems and wanton dress!
3. loose; dissipated; lewd. [colloq.]
similar words(3)
gay lussac`s law
gay woman
gay lussac`s tower
gay
\gay\ (?), a. [compar. gayer (?); superl. gayest.] [f. gai, perhaps fr. ohg. g&?;hi swift, rapid, g. g?h, j?h, steep, hasty; or cf. ohg. w&?;hi beatiful, good. cf. jay.]
1. excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry. belinda smiled, and all the world was gay. gay hope is theirs by fancy fed.
2. brilliant in colors; splendid; fine; richly dressed. why is my neighbor's wife so gay? a bevy of fair women, richly gay in gems and wanton dress!
3. loose; dissipated; lewd. [colloq.]
similar words(3)
gay lussac`s law
gay woman
gay lussac`s tower
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Eirig
Eirig = a. splendid, shining, gay
Eirig = a. splendid, shining, gay
Erfai
Erfai = a. brisk, gay, lively
Gwech
Gwech = a. brave; fine, gay
Gweisgi
Gweisgi = a. alert, brisk, gay. Cnau gweisgi, ripe nuts
Hoyw
Hoyw = a. alert, sprightly, gay
Pinc
Pinc = n. a sprig; a finch, a smart, brisk; gay; fine
Gay Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Computer Abbreviations v1.5 |
GAY
Reported as Sometimes a Porn File (presumably a renamed standard graphic file)
Reported as Sometimes a Porn File (presumably a renamed standard graphic file)
Gay Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| US Zip Codes |
25244
State: WEST VIRGINIA
City: GAY
State: WEST VIRGINIA
City: GAY
49945
State: MICHIGAN
City: GAY
Gay Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
gay
hilaris
hilaris
| Chaucer's Middle English Glossary |
gay
adj. bright
adj. bright
| Phobia |
Homophobia
Fear of Homosexuals
Fear of Homosexuals
Gay Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS Terms |
Gay
Term commonly used to describe men who have sex with men exclusively (see homosexual, also lesbian).
Term commonly used to describe men who have sex with men exclusively (see homosexual, also lesbian).
Gay Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The 100% Simpsons Page |
GAY
See WAYLON SMITHERS
See WAYLON SMITHERS
Gay Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Gay
In contemporary usage, the adjective gay usually describes a person's sexual orientation, being the standard term for homosexual. In earlier usage, the word meant "carefree", "happy", or "bright and showy", though this usage is infrequent today. Gay sometimes also refers to commonalities shared by homosexual people, as in "gay history", the ideological concept of a hypothetical gay culture, as in "gay music." The word gay is sometimes used to refer to same-sex relationships more generally, as in "gay marriage", although this usage is discouraged by some LGBT supporters: the rationale is that this usage is exclusive of bisexual and transgendered people. While gay applies in some contexts to all homosexual people, the term lesbian is sex-specific: it is used exclusively to describe homosexual women. Sometimes gay is used to refer only to men.
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Gay (disambiguation)
- Gay, an adjective originally meaning carefree or lighthearted; more recently referring to homosexuality, in some contexts both genders (e.g. gay rights), in others, men only (e.g. gay sauna)
- G-A-Y, a London nightclub
- GAY, the IATA airport code for Gaya Airport in Gaya, India
- Typhoon Gay, the name of several tropical cyclones
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