gay

/ɡeɪ/
noun
  1. A person who is homosexual, especially a man.
    • The parade included gays and lesbians from all over the city.
    • He is a gay who has been active in the community for years.
    • The organization supports the rights of gays and transgender people.
adjective
  1. Relating to or characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to people of the same sex; homosexual.
    • My uncle is gay and he and his husband have been together for ten years.
    • The school has a club for gay and straight students to support each other.
    • She came out as gay to her family last year.
  2. Bright, lively, and full of color; cheerful and showy.
    • The garden was gay with tulips of every color.
    • She wore a gay dress with bright yellow flowers.
    • The room was decorated with gay ribbons and balloons for the party.
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