gay
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4.4
- adjective
- /ɡeɪ/
- Archaic
:
vistoso
- Still, seeing the pretty senoritas in their gay outfits had whetted her appetite for something new.
A cardinal straight, straight and a Robin is gay.
- A cardinal straight, straight and a Robin is gay.
- This is like the gay all the photos in the glam room are.
Examples
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It's like gay Disney World.
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Her table was gay with cards even before Dada arrived.
Fiction book (1990) -
Don we now our gay apparel
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On our right is the Adriatic, blue as lapis lazuli and gay with flocking sails.
Blog text (22) -
The garden was filled with gay flowers, blooming in vibrant reds, yellows, and blues.
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She wore a gay dress at the party, catching everyone's attention with its bright colors.
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The festival featured gay decorations, making the whole street look cheerful and inviting.
Synonyms
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4.1
Very bright or showy in a way that attracts attention
35
6.5
Being very bright and showy to attract attention
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5.6
Bright and noticeable in color or style
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1.2
A thing that has strong, vivid colors
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4.8
A bright, showy look that tries to impress people
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3.2
Bright or fancy in a way that draws attention
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4.5
Stylish and attractive with shiny, showy details
Bright and attractive, often with showy colors
Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way
Showing bright colors like a rainbow
Bright and a little showy in appearance
A little strong color, light, or look that seems cheerful and lively
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A humorous way to say someone is bisexual now but may become gay later
Compounds
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2.7
Laws and protections that give people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender equal legal treatment
A short, rounded fashionable haircut with a neat, even shape often seen in LGBTQ+ culture
- Jargon
Ideas linking being gay, race, and politics that want equal money and power
- Specialized
The pressure of a gas rises when its temperature rises and its volume stays the same
How Colorful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gay also came to mean 'bright' or 'showy' from the same old word gai meaning 'merry' and 'colourful'. So, something described as gay can mean 'brightly coloured and cheerful'.