26984 words

gay

9 definitions • 11 examples
1
sexually or romantically attracted to people of the same gender or sex:

Examples:

My aunt is gay.
Mark knew he was gay by the time he was 14.
2
belonging or relating to gay people and sometimes queer people (= people who do not fit a society's traditional ideas about gender or sexuality):

Examples:

the gay and lesbian community
gay rights
We went to a gay bar.
3
used to describe activities that gay people do that in the past have been done mainly by straight people and which may not be allowed by an area's laws:

Examples:

The Courts have ruled that gay adoption (= adoption of a child by a gay person or a gay couple) is legal.
4
happy:

Examples:

We had a gay old time down at the dance hall.
5
If a place is gay, it is bright and attractive:

Examples:

The streets were gay and full of people.
6
an offensive word to describe something that is not good, reasonable, or suitable
7
a gay person, especially a man
8

Examples:

gay rights
9
(of a person) happy, or (of a place) bright and attractive:

Examples:

Her gay, lively personality made her attractive to everyone who knew her.

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