Dictionary definition · gay
noun
- someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
adjective
- bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer"a cheery hello"
- full of or showing high-spirited merriment"when hearts were young and gay"
- given to social pleasures often including dissipation"led a gay Bohemian life"
- brightly colored and showy"girls decked out in brave new dresses"
- offering fun and gaiety"a festive (or festal) occasion"
- homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).