gay
adjective
[ ɡeɪ ]
• (of a person) homosexual (used especially of a man).
• "the city's gay and lesbian people"
Similar:
homosexual,
lesbian,
lesbigay,
LGBT,
GLBT,
homophile,
Uranian,
pink,
lavender,
swinging the other way,
that way,
queer,
• light-hearted and carefree.
• "Nan had a gay disposition and a very pretty face"
Similar:
cheerful,
cheery,
merry,
jolly,
light-hearted,
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.
• "he thinks the obsession with celebrity is totally gay"
gay
noun
• a homosexual person (typically referring to a man).
• "the capital is a popular destination for gays and lesbians from all over the world"
Similar:
homosexual,
lesbian,
gay person,
invert,
homophile,
Uranian,
friend of Dorothy,
queer,
homo,
pansy,
nancy,
bumboy,
nelly,
poof,
poofter,
ponce,
jessie,
woofter,
shirtlifter,
bender,
fruit,
fag,
cupcake,
swish,
wonk,
moffie,
batty boy,
batty man,
Origin:
Middle English (in gay (sense 2 of the adjective)): from Old French gai, of unknown origin.
