Definition of Gay
1. Noun. Someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex.
Generic synonyms: Individual, Mortal, Person, Somebody, Someone, Soul
Specialized synonyms: Gay Man, Shirtlifter, Gay Woman, Lesbian, Tribade
Derivative terms: Homosexual
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"
Similar to: Joyous
Derivative terms: Jocundity, Jolliness, Jollity, Jolly, Joviality, Joviality, Merriness, Mirthfulness
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)
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