What does GAY mean?
Definitions for GAY
geɪgay
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word GAY.
Princeton's WordNet
homosexual, homophile, homo, gayadjective
someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
cheery, gay, sunnyadjective
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
"a cheery hello"; "a gay sunny room"; "a sunny smile"
gay, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthfuladjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
"when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a mirthful laugh"
gayadjective
given to social pleasures often including dissipation
"led a gay Bohemian life"; "a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies"
brave, braw, gayadjective
brightly colored and showy
"girls decked out in brave new dresses"; "brave banners flying"; "`braw' is a Scottish word"; "a dress a bit too gay for her years"; "birds with gay plumage"
gay, festal, festive, merryadjective
offering fun and gaiety
"a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"
gay, queer, homophile(a)adjective
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
Wiktionary
Gaynoun
from the word gay, "joyful"; rare today.
Gaynoun
. Also a shortened form of Gabriel, Gaylord and similar names, or transferred from the surname.
Gaynoun
An English surname, originally a nickname for a cheerful or lively person.
Gaynoun
A female given name from English from the word gay, "joyful"; rare today.
Gaynoun
A male given name from English. Also a shortened form of Gabriel, Gaylord and similar names, or transferred from the surname.
- - - my father's father, Gaetano Talese, was an atypically fearless traveler,
Etymology: : From Pitman kay, which it is derived from graphically, and the sound it represents. The traditional name gee was considered inappropriate, as the Pitman letter never has the sound of that name.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
GAYadjective
Etymology: gay, French.
Smooth flow the waves, the zephyrs gently play;
Belinda smil’d, and all the world was gay. Alexander Pope.Ev’n rival wits did Voiture’s fate deplore,
And the gay mourn’d, who never mourn’d before. Alexander Pope.A virgin that loves to go gay. Bar. vi. 9.
Gaynoun
An ornament; an embellishment.
Etymology: from the adjective.
Morose and untractable spirits look upon precepts in emblem, as they do upon gays and pictures, the fooleries of so many old wives tales. Roger L'Estrange.
ChatGPT
gay
Gay is a term commonly used to describe a person who identifies as having a romantic and/or sexual orientation towards individuals of the same gender. It is typically used to refer to homosexual men, although it can be inclusive of both homosexual men and homosexual women.
Webster Dictionary
Gay
excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry
Gay
brilliant in colors; splendid; fine; richly dressed
Gay
loose; dissipated; lewd
Gaynoun
an ornament
Wikidata
Gay
Gay is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term was originally used to refer to feelings of being "carefree", "happy", or "bright and showy". The term's use as a reference to homosexuality may date as early as the late 19th century, but its use gradually increased in the 20th century. In modern English, "gay" has come to be used as an adjective, and as a noun, referring to the people, especially to males, and the practices and cultures associated with homosexuality. By the end of the 20th century, the word "gay" was recommended by major LGBT groups and style guides to describe people attracted to members of the same sex. At about the same time, a new, pejorative use became prevalent in some parts of the world. In the Anglosphere, this connotation, among younger speakers, has a derisive meaning equivalent to rubbish or stupid. In this use, the word does not mean "homosexual", so it can be used, for example, to refer to an inanimate object or abstract concept of which one disapproves. This usage can also refer to weakness or unmanliness. When used in these ways, the extent to which it still retains connotations of homosexuality has been debated and harshly criticized.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Gay
gā, adj. lively: bright: sportive, merry: wanton, dissipated, of loose life: showy: (prov.) spotted.—adv. (Scot.) fairly, considerably.—ns. Gai′ety, Gay′ety, Gay′ness.—advs. Gai′ly, Gay′ly; Gay′some, gladsome.&mdashmdash;Gay science, a rendering of gai saber, the Provençal name for the art of poetry. [O. Fr. gai—Old High Ger. wâhi, pretty, not gâhi, swift (Diez).]
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
GAY
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gay is ranked #1094 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Gay surname appeared 32,025 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 11 would have the surname Gay.
70.7% or 22,648 total occurrences were White.
22.5% or 7,209 total occurrences were Black.
2.3% or 743 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.8% or 599 total occurrences were of two or more races.
1.8% or 589 total occurrences were Asian.
0.7% or 234 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
British National Corpus
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'GAY' in Adjectives Frequency: #718
Anagrams for GAY »
YAG
agy
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of GAY in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of GAY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of GAY in a Sentence
While we still have some reservations about individual units discriminating against gay adults, we couldn't be more excited about the future of Scouting.
The outcome of cases like this in other circumstances must await further elaboration in the courts, all in the context of recognizing that these disputes must be resolved with tolerance, without undue disrespect to sincere religious beliefs, and without subjecting gay persons to indignities when they seek goods and services in an open market.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan:
I request everyone to express views moderately. We have learned that Xulhaz was an editor of an LGBT magazine and used to work to protect the rights of gay people. It is not in line with our society.
The firsthand advice or tips from locals on parties, bars, and other events are much more valuable than any printed or online gay tourist guide one can find.
Directors Paul and Alicia Schneider:
In 2019, when we first started working on this project, 70 new Christmas movies premiered on the main cable Christmas movie channels and none of them contained gay lead characters or storylines.
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Translations for GAY
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- homoseksueel, moffie, gayAfrikaans
- مثلي, مثلية, لوطيArabic
- homoseksualist, geyAzerbaijani
- гамасексуа́льны, гамасэксуалі́ст, гейBelarusian
- хомосексуа́лен, шарен, безгрижен, весел, гей, хомосексуали́стBulgarian
- সমরতি, গেBengali
- gaia, gaiCatalan, Valencian
- homosexuální, veselý, homosexuál, gayCzech
- hoyw, llawen, siriolWelsh
- bøsse, lesbisk, glad, homoseksuel, livlig, farverig, sjov, homoDanish
- schwul, ausgelassen, lesbisch, lustig, bunt, fröhlich, homosexuell, Homo, Schwuler, Homosexueller, GayGerman
- ζωηρός, αδερφή, πούστικος, ομοφυλόφιλη, πούστης, εύθυμος, αδερφίστικος, λεσβία, παρδαλός, ομοφυλόφιλος, φαιδρόςGreek
- geja, gaja, samseksama, samseksema, samseksemulo, gejoEsperanto
- gay, amujerado, penca, femenino, festivo, gayo, alegre, afeminado, mariconado, vívido, colorido, feliz, aburrido, fome, homosexual, marimachadoSpanish
- gei, lustlik, homoseksuaal, homoseksuaalneEstonian
- خوش حال, همجنسگرا, گی, همجنسگراPersian
- iloinen, hilpeä, homoseksuaalinen, homo, eläväinen, naismainen, korea, tyhmä, gei, gay, homoseksuaali, homppeliFinnish
- glaðurFaroese
- gai, homo, gay, gaieFrench
- bán, aerach, spéiriúilIrish
- gèidh, co-ghnèitheach, co-sheòrsach, gille-tòineScottish Gaelic
- לסבית, הומו, גֵּיי, עליזה, עליז, גיי, הוֹמוֹסֶקסוּאָלHebrew
- गे, समलिंगीHindi
- meleg, boldogHungarian
- արվամոլ, համասեռամոլ, գոմիկArmenian
- gay, gaudioseInterlingua
- gayIndonesian
- felice, gay, gaia, effemminato, allegra, gaio, omosessuale, finocchio, lieto, allegro, lietaItalian
- הומוHebrew
- ださい, 楽しい, 同性愛, つまらない, 派手, オカマ, 嬉しい, ゲイ, おかま, 同性愛者Japanese
- გეი, ჰომოსექსუალიGeorgian
- гомосексуалист, гейKazakh
- ಸಲಿಂಗಕಾಮಿKannada
- 동성애자, 게이, [[동성]]애의 [[사람]]Korean
- гомосексуалист, кумса, гейKyrgyz
- gayLatin
- ກະເທີຍLao
- gėjus, homoseksualasLithuanian
- gejs, homoseksuālsLatvian
- хо́мосексуален, геј, женствен, педерски, хо́мосексуалецMacedonian
- гэй, гомосексMongolian
- गेMarathi
- suka, gembira, warna-warni, homoseksual, membosankan, gayMalay
- sissi, allegruża, linfa, allegruż, gay, pufta, ferħana, omosesswali, ferħan, mxaqlebMaltese
- ဂေး, ဂန်ဒူးBurmese
- homo, gayNorwegian
- opgetogen, vrolijk, feestelijk, goedgezind, homoseksueel, monter, kleurrijk, homofiel, verwijfd, uitgelaten, homoDutch
- homsete, fargerik, homo, festlig, livlig, femi, homoseksuell, glad, bøg, morsom, soper, homseNorwegian
- wesół, zmanierowany, radosny, homoseksualny, zniewieściały, gejPolish
- gay, efeminado, vívido, guei, festivo, alegre, contente, sem graça, veado, feliz, chato, bicha, viadoPortuguese
- gay, homo, homosexual, poponarRomanian
- ге́йский, я́ркий, голубо́й, жема́нный, жизнера́достный, мане́рный, ра́достный, гомосексуа́льный, весёлый, цветно́й, гомосексуали́ст, гомосе́к, го́мик, гей, гомосексуа́лRussian
- хомосексуалан, homoseksualan, homoseksualac, геј, gej, лезбејка, lezbejka, хомосексуалацSerbo-Croatian
- සමරිසිSinhala, Sinhalese
- homosexuál, gay, gejSlovak
- homoseksuálec, gejSlovene
- homo, homoseksualAlbanian
- homosexuell, grann, fjollig, bög, lustig, gay, bögig, glad, homoSwedish
- shoga, msenge, bashaSwahili
- நம்பிTamil
- గేTelugu
- ҳамҷинсгароTajik
- เกย์, ตุ๊ดThai
- geýTurkmen
- bakla, tibo, homoseksuwalTagalog
- eşcinsel, homoseksüel, şen, renkli, canlı, ibne, iç açıcı, neşeli, parlak, homo, geyTurkish
- гомосексуа́льний, гомосексуалі́ст, ґей, гейUkrainian
- گےUrdu
- gomoseksualist, geyUzbek
- gay, người đồng tính, người đồng tính namVietnamese
- פריילעךYiddish
- 同性恋者Chinese
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