nounπShare(chiefly in plural or attributive) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual; see also lesbian."Many gay couples are raising families in our community. "personhumansocietyculturesexgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething which is bright or colorful, such as a picture or a flower."The painting's bright, vibrant gay colors made it a popular choice for the school art show. "appearancecoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn ornament, a knick-knack."My grandmother's antique shop had many beautiful, colorful gays. "itemthingappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make happy or cheerful."The teacher's funny stories always gayed up the class. "emotionmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (something, e.g. AIDS) to be associated with homosexual people."The harmful stereotype that AIDS is "gay" is a historical example of how negative associations can be attached to a group of people. "culturemediaattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(possibly obsolete) Happy, joyful, and lively."The Gay Science"emotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareQuick, fast."The little dog ran a gay pace around the park. "qualitystylenatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(possibly obsolete) Festive, bright, or colourful."Pennsylvania Dutch include the plain folk and the gay folk."appearancecoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSexually promiscuous (of any gender), (sometimes particularly) engaged in prostitution.sexmoralsocietyculturehumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHomosexual:"My friend, David, is gay. "culturehumansocietysexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareA pejorative:"Some people used to use the word "gay" as a pejorative, meaning a way of insulting someone by saying they were not normal or acceptable. "attitudelanguageculturewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a dog's tail) Upright or curved over the back."The dog's tail was gay, arching high over its back as it greeted its owner. "animalbodyappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(possibly obsolete) Considerable, great, large in number, size, or degree."The crowd at the school concert was very gay; many people came to see the performance. "amountdegreenumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShare(possibly obsolete) Considerably, very."My brother studied very gay hard for his math test. "languagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe letter β, which stands for the sound /Ι‘/, in Pitman shorthand."My teacher showed us the "gay" in Pitman shorthand for the word "good." "languagewritingsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading