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gay
(g/eI/ )

adjective (a)

  • Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    homo, homophile, homosexual
    source: wordnet30
  • An ornament(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer(adj.all)
    Example:
    A gay sunny room.
    Synonym:
    cheery, sunny
    source: wordnet30
  • full of or showing high-spirited merriment(adj.all)
    Example:
    When hearts were young and gay.
    A poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company.
    Synonym:
    jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful
    source: wordnet30
  • given to social pleasures often including dissipation(adj.all)
    Example:
    Led a gay Bohemian life.
    A gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies.
    source: wordnet30
  • brightly colored and showy(adj.all)
    Example:
    A dress a bit too gay for her years.
    Birds with gay plumage.
    Synonym:
    brave, braw
    source: wordnet30
  • offering fun and gaiety(adj.all)
    Example:
    Gay and exciting night life.
    Synonym:
    festal, festive, merry
    source: wordnet30
  • homosexual or arousing homosexual desires(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    homophile, queer
    source: wordnet30
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