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gay

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 gay /ˈgeɪ/ adjective
gayer; gaiest
1 gay
/ˈgeɪ/
adjective
gayer; gaiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of GAY
[or more gay; most gay]
: sexually or romantically attracted to someone who is the same sex
always used before a noun : of, relating to, or used by gay people
old-fashioned : happy and excited : cheerful and lively
old-fashioned : very bright in color : colorful see also gaily

— gayness

noun [noncount]
2 gay /ˈgeɪ/ noun
plural gays
2 gay
/ˈgeɪ/
noun
plural gays
Britannica Dictionary definition of GAY
[count] sometimes disapproving + offensive
: a person and especially a man who is attracted to people of the same sex
◊ When the noun gay is used to refer to a specific person or specific people in phrases such as the author is a gay or they are both gays, it is often considered offensive. Phrases that use the adjective gay, such as a gay author or they are both gay, are preferred.