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/ɡeɪ/
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/ɡeɪ/
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gay
noun
gays
pl
UK
/ɡeɪ/
US
/ɡeɪ/
гей
He came out as a gay last year.
Он совершил каминг-аут как гей в прошлом году.
веселье
The party was filled with laughter and gay.
Вечеринка была полна смеха и веселья.
Additional translations
радость
Synonyms
gay man
gay person
homosexual
queer
faggot
gay
adjective
gayer
Comp.
gayest
Super.
UK
/ɡeɪ/
US
/ɡeɪ/
гейский
He wore a very gay outfit to the party.
Он надел очень гейский наряд на вечеринку.
весёлый
The room was decorated in a gay and colorful style.
Комната была оформлена в весёлом и красочном стиле.
Synonyms
joyful
happy
cheerful
bright
lively
merry
exuberant
Antonyms
unhappy
sad
miserable
gay
verb
gayed
Past Simple
gayed
Past Participle
gaying
Gerund
UK
/ɡeɪ/
US
/ɡeɪ/
Archaic/slang: to make something bright or lively; often used with 'up' (gay up).
gay
adverb
Archaic usage; functions as an adverb meaning “gaily, cheerfully.”
gays
noun
gay
gays
pl
UK
/ɡeɪz/
US
/ɡeɪz/
геи
The parade was attended by many gays from different countries.
На параде присутствовали многие геи из разных стран.
Additional translations
гомосексуалы
гомосексуалисты
Synonyms
same-sex attracted individuals
LGBTQ+ individuals
queers
homosexuals
Definitions
gay
noun
A homosexual person, especially a man.
During the 1980s, many gays organized to demand equal rights.
Homosexual people considered collectively; the homosexual community or culture.
Gay is becoming more accepted as a broad, inclusive term within the LGBT community.
gay
adjective
Cheerful and lighthearted.
The children were in a gay mood as they played in the park.
Brightly colored; showy.
The room was decorated in gay colors for the festival.
Sexually attracted to people of one's own sex; homosexual.
Tom realized he was gay when he was sixteen.
(slang, offensive) Foolish, stupid, or uncool.
Some students said the project looked gay and refused to participate.
gay
verb
To make bright, lively, or showy; to adorn or enliven (often with up).
They gayed up the stage with colorful banners.
gay
adverb
Archaically: in a cheerful or light-hearted manner; gaily.
The children skipped gay along the village lane.
gays
noun
A group of people who are attracted to members of the same sex, typically referring to men.
The parade celebrated the rights and culture of gays in the community.
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