/ɡeɪ/
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Translation
Attracted to people of the same sex. In old books it means bright and cheerful.
Word origin
From Old French gai, meaning merry or bright. The modern sense grew through the twentieth century.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- gai
Examples
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"Gay" means attracted to people of the same sex.
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"Gay" here describes the people the march is for.
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The older meaning of "gay" is bright and cheerful.
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