Lexic.us

Definition of Gay

1. Adjective. Bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer. "A sunny smile"

2. Noun. Someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex.

3. Adjective. Full of or showing high-spirited merriment. "A mirthful laugh"

4. Adjective. Given to social pleasures often including dissipation. "A gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies"

5. Adjective. Brightly colored and showy. "Birds with gay plumage"

6. Adjective. Offering fun and gaiety. "A merry evening"

7. Adjective. Homosexual or arousing homosexual desires.

Definition of Gay

1. a. Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry.

2. n. An ornament

Definition of Gay

1. Proper noun. (surname A=An English from=Middle English dot=), originally a nickname for a cheerful or lively person. ¹

2. Proper noun. (given name female from=English) from the word gay, "joyful"; rare today. ¹

3. Proper noun. (given name male from=English). Also a shortened form of Gabriel, Gaylord and similar names, or transferred from the surname. ¹

4. Adjective. (dated) Happy, joyful, and lively. ¹

5. Adjective. (dated) Festive, bright, or colourful. ¹

6. Adjective. (obsolete) Sexually promiscuous (of either gender). ¹

7. Adjective. Homosexual: ¹

8. Adjective. (context: of an institution or group) Intended for gay people, ''especially'' gay men. ¹

9. Adjective. In accordance with stereotypes of homosexual people: ¹

10. Adjective. (non-gloss definition A pejorative:) ¹

11. Adjective. (context: of a dog's tail) Upright or curved over the back. ¹

12. Noun. (chiefly in plural or attributive) a homosexual, ''especially'' a male homosexual; ''see also'' lesbian. ¹

13. Noun. (obsolete) An ornament. ¹

14. Noun. The name of the letter ?'''—'''?, which stands for the sound (IPA /?/), in Pitman shorthand. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gay

1. merry [n GAYS] - See also: merry

Medical Definition of Gay

1. 1. Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry. "Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay." (Pope) "Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed." (Gray) 2. Brilliant in colours; splendid; fine; richly dressed. "Why is my neighbor's wife so gay?" (Chaucer) "A bevy of fair women, richly gay In gems and wanton dress" (Milton) 3. Loose; dissipated; lewd. Synonym: Merry, gleeful, blithe, airy, lively, sprightly, sportive, light-hearted, frolicsome, jolly, jovial, joyous, joyful, glad, showy, splendid, vivacious. Origin: F. Gai, perhaps fr. OHG. Ghi swift, rapid, G. Gah, jah, steep, hasty; or cf. OHG. Whi beatiful, good. Cf. Jay. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gay

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