gay — homosexual (especially of men)
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: homosexual (especially of men)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡeɪ/
Example Sentences
- The gay parade filled the streets with colorful floats and music.
- My grandmother used the word 'gay' to describe anything cheerful.
- The gay decorations made the room look festive.
gay
ADJECTIVE[/ɡeɪ/]
homosexual (especially of men)
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'gai' meaning cheerful or carefree, possibly derived from Germanic sources. The word originally meant lighthearted, lively, or showy in appearance before acquiring its modern meaning related to sexual orientation in the 20th century.
Breakdown
gay (adjective) - a single morpheme with no productive internal structure in English; etymologically from Old French 'gai' (cheerful) of uncertain ultimate origin
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The gay parade filled the streets with colorful floats and music.”
“My grandmother used the word 'gay' to describe anything cheerful.”
“The gay decorations made the room look festive.”
“He felt gay as a bird on a sunny spring morning.”
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