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gay

Letters that make gay

a, g, y are letters that make 'gay'

Words within gay

Ga, GA are words within 'gay'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of gay

gays is a word created by adding a letter to 'gay'

gay is a 3 letter word starting with g
gay is a 3 letter word ending with y

7 possible definitions for 'gay'

Gay as "homosexual or arousing homosexual desires"

Under this definition, gay is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

queer, homophile(a) have the same meaning as 'gay'

Derivatives of gay

homophile, homo, homoeroticism, gay, homosexual, homosexuality, homosexualism, queerness, gayness are derivatives of 'gay'.

Similar to gay

homosexual is similar to gay.

Gay as "given to social pleasures often including dissipation"

Under this definition, gay is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to gay

indulgent is similar to gay.

Example of gay used within this context

"led a gay Bohemian life", "a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies"

Gay as "someone who practices homosexuality, having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex"

Under this definition, gay is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

homophile, homo, homosexual have the same meaning as 'gay'

gay as a type

'gay' can be a type of mortal, individual, someone, person, somebody, soul.

Types of gay

gay man, shirtlifter, lesbian, tribade, gay woman are types of 'gay'.

Derivatives of gay

gay, queer, homosexual, homophile(a) are derivatives of 'gay'.

Gay as "full of or showing high-spirited merriment"

Under this definition, gay is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

merry, mirthful, jolly, jocund, jovial have the same meaning as 'gay'

Derivatives of gay

jocoseness, jocosity, merriness, humorousness, joviality, hilarity, mirth, mirthfulness, glee, gleefulness, jocundity, jolly, jocularity, jollity, jolliness, conviviality are derivatives of 'gay'.

Similar to gay

joyous is similar to gay.

Example of gay used within this context

"when hearts were young and gay", "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth, "the jolly crowd at the reunion", "jolly old Saint Nick", "a jovial old gentleman", "have a merry Christmas", "peals of merry laughter", "a mirthful laugh"

Gay as "offering fun and gaiety"

Under this definition, gay is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

merry, festal, festive have the same meaning as 'gay'

Derivatives of gay

jocoseness, jocosity, merriness, humorousness, celebration, festivity are derivatives of 'gay'.

Similar to gay

joyous is similar to gay.

Example of gay used within this context

"a festive (or festal) occasion", "gay and exciting night life", "a merry evening"

Gay as "brightly colored and showy"

Under this definition, gay is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

brave, braw have the same meaning as 'gay'

gay as a region

'gay' can be a region of Scotland

Similar to gay

colorful, colourful are similar to 'gay'.

Example of gay used within this context

"girls decked out in brave new dresses", "brave banners flying", "`braw' is a Scottish word", "a dress a bit too gay for her years", "birds with gay plumage"

Gay as "bright and pleasant, promoting a feeling of cheer"

Under this definition, gay is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cheery, sunny have the same meaning as 'gay'

Derivatives of gay

cheerfulness, cheer, sunshine, sunniness are derivatives of 'gay'.

Similar to gay

cheerful is similar to gay.

Example of gay used within this context

"a cheery hello", "a gay sunny room", "a sunny smile"