gay

Noun
  1. Someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex (synset 110202544)
    is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
    subtypes:
    same as: homo, homophile, homosexual
Adjective
  1. Bright and pleasant;
    Promoting a feeling of cheer (synset 300365018)
    "a cheery hello"; "a gay sunny room"; "a sunny smile"
    similar to: cheerful - being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
    same as: cheery, sunny
  2. Full of or showing high-spirited merriment (synset 301370567)
    "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"; "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"
    similar to: joyous - full of or characterized by joy
    same as: jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful
  3. Given to social pleasures often including dissipation (synset 301301656)
    "led a gay Bohemian life"; "a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies"
    similar to: indulgent - characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  4. Brightly colored and showy (synset 300408228)
    "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, colourful - striking in variety and interest
    same as: brave, braw
  5. Offering fun and gaiety (synset 301370347)
    "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"
    similar to: joyous - full of or characterized by joy
    same as: festal, festive, merry
  6. Homosexual or arousing homosexual desires (synset 301205390)
    similar to: homosexual - sexually attracted to members of your own sex
    same as: homophile, queer

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