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The answer GAY has 214 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of gay in various dictionaries:
noun - someone who practices homosexuality
adj - bright and pleasant
adj - full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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| In some dictionaries, "cheerful" is now a secondary definition of this |
| Adjective for the 1890s (3) |
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| (of a person, especially a man) homosexual. |
| A homosexual, especially a man. |
| Foolish, stupid, or unimpressive. |
| Light-hearted and carefree. |
| (of a person) homosexual (used especially of a man) |
| Showing or characterized by cheerfulness and lighthearted excitement merry. |
| Of, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to persons of the same sex. |
| A man whose sexual orientation is to men: an alliance of gays and lesbians. |
| A person whose sexual orientation is to persons of the same sex. |
| Bright or lively, especially in color: a gay, sunny room. |
| Gay description |
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| Gay is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term was originally used to mean "carefree", "cheerful", 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 and the practices and cultures associated with homosexuality. In the 1960s, gay became the word favored by homosexual men to describe their sexual orientation. 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. Among younger speakers, the word has a meaning ranging from derision (e.g., equivalent to rubbish or stupid) to a light-hearted mockery or ridicule (e.g., equivalent to weak, |