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gay

/ɡeɪ/noun, adjective1 syllable

Gay means: full of or showing high-spirited merriment.

Synonyms for gay21

noun, as in someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex

homosexual, homophile, homo

adjective, as in full of or showing high-spirited merriment

jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful, joyous

adjective, as in brightly colored and showy

brave, braw, colorful, colourful

adjective, as in offering fun and gaiety

festal, festive, merry, joyous

adjective, as in bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

cheery, sunny, cheerful

adjective, as in homosexual or arousing homosexual desires

queer, homophile, homosexual

adjective, as in given to social pleasures often including dissipation

indulgent

also used for gay

homosexual person and Thesaurus:male homosexual

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What does gay mean?7

adjective

1

full of or showing high-spirited merriment“when hearts were young and gay”

2

brightly colored and showy“girls decked out in brave new dresses”

3

offering fun and gaiety“a festive (or festal) occasion”

4

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer“a cheery hello”

5

homosexual or arousing homosexual desires

6

given to social pleasures often including dissipation“led a gay Bohemian life”

noun

1

someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with gay?60

three syllables

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All 60 rhymes for gay, grouped by syllable

Gay in a sentence

  • I'm gay, and my girlfriend doesn't know it.zaneselvans
  • They're both gay, but they're not a couple.shekitten
  • Since traditional gender roles include enforced heterosexuality, gay and trans people are natural allies.shekitten
  • It's more ridiculous to speak constructed languages than to be gay, bisexual or transsexual.unknown
  • Being gay, bi, or trans is perfectly fine, but being a white nationalist isn't.shekitten
  • Sami, a gay teenager, came out to his mother.OsoHombre
  • If straight people can kiss in public, of course gay people can.shekitten
  • For many gay men, coming out of the closet is a difficult experience.darinmex

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of gay

as a noun

plural
gays

as a adjective

comparative
gayer
superlative
gayest