Gay english

of or for homosexuals 2.

GAY definition and meaning

English American English. [2] In modern English, gay has come to be used as an adjective, and as a noun. Idioms with gay abandon. Resources home Text Checker. GAY meaning: 1. Toggle navigation. Definition of gay adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

sexually or romantically attracted to people of the same gender or sex: 2. Enter search text.

GAY Definition amp Meaning

Usage of Gay: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Gay. 4 meanings: 1. Resources Resources english Text Checker. The meaning of GAY is of, relating to, or characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to people of one's same sex —often used to refer to men only.

carefree and merry b. Gay definition: of, relating to, or being a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to people of their own sex or gender. homosexual b. Nearby words gawky adjective gawp verb gay adjective John Gay gay noun.

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old-fashioned a. brightly coloured; brilliant c. Click for more definitions. How to use gay in a sentence. [1] While scant usage referring to male homosexuality dates to the late 19th century, that meaning became increasingly common by the midth century.

The term originally meant "carefree", "cheerful', or "bright and showy". See examples of GAY used in a sentence. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Check pronunciation: gay.

Join us Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Learn more. belonging or. Gay is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. Oxford Collocations Dictionary verbs be look sound … adverb openly phrases gay and lesbian See full entry.