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gay
adjective(gay)
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
Synonyms: homophile, queer,
gay
adjective(gay)
offering fun and gaiety
Synonyms: festal, festive, merry,
Examples:
Gay and exciting night life.
gay
adjective(gay)
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
Synonyms: jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful,
Examples:
When hearts were young and gay.
A poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company.
gay
noun(gay)
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
Synonyms: homo, homophile, homosexual,
gay
adjective(gay)
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
Synonyms: cheery, sunny,
Examples:
A gay sunny room.
gay
adjective(gay)
brightly colored and showy
Synonyms: brave, braw,
Examples:
A dress a bit too gay for her years.
Birds with gay plumage.
gay
adjective(gay)
given to social pleasures often including dissipation
Examples:
Led a gay Bohemian life.
A gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies.

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