GAY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • someone who practices homosexuality
   • having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
   Synonym(s)
   • homo (what does homo mean?)
   • homosexual (what does homosexual mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) gay is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • person (what does person mean?)
   • individual (what does individual mean?)
   • someone (what does someone mean?)
   • somebody (what does somebody mean?)
   • mortal (what does mortal mean?)
   • human (what does human mean?)
   • soul (what does soul mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • gay man (what does gay man mean?)
   • shirtlifter (what does shirtlifter mean?)
   • lesbian (what does lesbian mean?)
   • tribade (what does tribade mean?)
   • gay woman (what does gay woman mean?)

GAY as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • bright and pleasant
   • promoting a feeling of cheer
   Synonym(s)
   • cheery (what does cheery mean?)
   • sunny (what does sunny mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a cheery hello
   • a gay sunny room
   • a sunny smile
   Similar To
   • cheerful (what does cheerful mean?)
2. Meaning
   • brightly colored and showy
   Synonym(s)
   • brave (what does brave mean?)
   • braw (what does braw mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • girls decked out in brave new dresses
   • brave banners flying
   • `braw” is a Scottish word
   • a dress a bit too gay for her years
   • birds with gay plumage
   Similar To
   • colorful (what does colorful mean?)
3. Meaning
   • homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
   Synonym(s)
   • homophile(a) (what does homophile(a) mean?)
   • queer (what does queer mean?)
   Similar To
   • homosexual (what does homosexual mean?)
4. Meaning
   • given to social pleasures often including dissipation
   Usage Example(s)
   • led a gay Bohemian life
   • a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies
   Similar To
   • indulgent (what does indulgent mean?)
5. Meaning
   • offering fun and gaiety
   Synonym(s)
   • festal (what does festal mean?)
   • festive (what does festive mean?)
   • gala(a) (what does gala(a) mean?)
   • merry (what does merry mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a gala ball after the inauguration
   • a festive (or festal) occasion
   • gay and exciting night life
   • a merry evening
   Similar To
   • joyous (what does joyous mean?)
6. Meaning
   • full of or showing high-spirited merriment
   Synonym(s)
   • jocund (what does jocund mean?)
   • jolly (what does jolly mean?)
   • jovial (what does jovial mean?)
   • merry (what does merry mean?)
   • mirthful (what does mirthful mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • when hearts were young and gay
   • a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company- Wordsworth
   • the jolly crowd at the reunion
   • jolly old Saint Nick
   • a jovial old gentleman
   • have a merry Christmas
   Similar To
   • joyous (what does joyous mean?)