gay
- Proper noun. (surname, A An) , originally a nickname for a cheerful or lively person.
- Proper noun. (given name, female) from the word gay, "joyful"; rare today.
- Proper noun. (given name, male) . Also a shortened form of Gabriel, Gaylord and similar names, or transferred from the surname.
- Adjective. (dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
- Adjective. (dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.
- Adjective. (context, of a person, especially a man) Homosexual: preferring romantic or sexual partners of the same gender or the same sex.
- Adjective. (context, of a romantic relationship or pairing) Homosexual: being between two people of the same gender or the same sex; ''especially'', being between two men.
- Adjective. (context, of an institution or group) Homosexual: intended for gay people, ''especially'' gay men.
- Adjective. (context, loosely) Homosexual: being in accordance with stereotypes of gay people, ''especially'' gay men.
- Adjective. (context, loosely) Homosexual: exhibiting appearance or behavior that accords with stereotypes of gay people, ''especially'' gay men.
- Adjective. (slang, pejorative) Effeminate or flamboyant in behavior.
- Adjective. (slang, pejorative) (non-gloss definition, Used to express dislike) : lame, uncool, stupid.
- Adjective. (context, of a dog's tail) Upright or curved over the back.
- Noun. (chiefly, in plural or attributive) a homosexual, ''especially'' a male homosexual; ''see also'' lesbian.
- Noun. (obsolete) An ornament.
- Noun. The name of the letter ⟨'''—'''⟩, which stands for the sound (IPA, /ɡ/) , in Pitman shorthand.
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