gay

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: /gā/, IPA ^(key): /geɪ/, SAMPA: /geI/
• (US) enPR: /gā/, IPA ^(key): /geɪ/, SAMPA: /geI/

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Adjective

Positive gay

Comparative gayer

Superlative gayest

1. (can be offensive) A gay person is usually a man sexually attracted to males; also a woman attracted to females.
   • Synonym: homosexual
   .

   Gay marriage used to be impossible, but it's becoming more common.

2. (offensive) Stupid, not cool.

   This game is gay. Let's play something else.

3. (old, no longer used) Happy or cheerful.

   I'm very gay today!

4. (old, no longer used) Colorful, festive or bright.

   Don we now our gay apparel....

Noun

Singular gay

Plural gays

1. (informal) A homosexual person. This is usually a man, but could be a woman (lesbian).

   The gays were marching in protest yesterday.

Antonyms

• hetero
• breeder