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Definition of Gay

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

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

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. 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

gawks gawky gawp gawped gawper gawpers gawping gawps gawpus gawpuses

gawsie gawsier gawsiest gawsy gay (current term) gay (current term) Gay's glands gay-feather Gay-Lussac Gay-Lussac's equation

Gay-Lussac's law Gay-Lussac's law gayal gayal gayals gaydar gaydars gayer gayest gayeties

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