Gay – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
gay
adj.
happy, cheerful; homosexual, attracted to members of the same gender
n.
homosexual, one who is attracted to members of the same gender
Gay
Gay is a term that primarily refers to a
homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term was originally used to refer to feelings of being
"carefree",
"happy", or
"bright and showy".
Gay (disambiguation)
Gay originally used to refer to feelings of being "carefree", "happy", or "bright and showy", but since the 1960s (by
reappropriation) has most commonly referred to a male (and later also a female) whose sexual orientation is attraction to persons of the same sex.
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gay
Noun
1. someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
(synonym) homosexual, homo
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) gay man, shirtlifter
Adjective
1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer; "a cheery hello"; "a gay sunny room"; "a sunny smile"
(synonym) cheery, sunny
(similar) cheerful
2. full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "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"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh"
(synonym) jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful
(similar) joyous
3. given to social pleasures often including dissipation; "led a gay Bohemian life"; "a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies"
(similar) indulgent
4. brightly colored and showy; "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"
(synonym) brave, braw
(similar) colorful
5. offering fun and gaiety; "a gala ball after the inauguration"; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"
(synonym) gala(a), festal, festive, merry
(similar) joyous
6. homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
(synonym) queer, homophile(a)
(similar) homosexual
gay
nm.
gay
gay (m)
adj.
homosexual, relating to or characterized by sexual attraction to members of the same sex
gay
adj.
gay, homosexual
gay (m/f)
n.
gay, homosexual
