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   Gay

   /ɡā/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) homosexual (used especially of a man): "the city's gay and lesbian people"
   • ▪ relating to or used by homosexual people: "a gay bar"
   • 2. lighthearted and carefree: dated "Nan had a gay disposition and a very pretty face" Similar cheerfulcheerymerryjollylightheartedmirthfuljovialgladhappybrightin good spiritsin high spiritsjoyfulelatedexuberantanimatedlivelysprightlyvivaciousbuoyantbouncybubblyperkyeffervescentplayfulfrolicsomeinformal:chirpyon top of the worldas happy as a sandboyas happy as a clamOpposite gloomy
   • ▪ brightly colored; showy; brilliant: "a gay profusion of purple and pink sweet peas" Similar brightbrightly coloredvividbrilliantrichvibrantrichly coloredmany-coloredmulticoloredflamboyantgaudyOpposite drab
   • 3. foolish, stupid, or unimpressive: offensive "making students wait for the light is kind of a gay rule"

   noun

   • 1. a homosexual person (typically referring to a man): "the capital is a popular destination for gays and lesbians from all over the world" Similar homosexualqueerlesbianlesbigayLGBTLGBTQGLBTinformal:pinklavenderrare:homophileUraniandated:that wayOpposite heterosexualstraight

   Word Origin Middle English (in gay (sense 2 of the adjective)): from Old French gai, of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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