nnoun.personsomeone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sexSynset:homo homophile homosexual
Derivationally Related Form:homosexualgay
Hypernyms:individual mortal person somebody someone soul
Inherited Hypernyms:homosexualpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:homosexualpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:closet queenfagfaggotfagotfairygay womanlesbiannancepansypoofpoovepoufqueenqueertribade
Full Hyponyms:butchcloset queenfagotlesbian
adj satadj.allbright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheerSynset:cheery sunny
Examples:- a cheery hello
- a gay sunny room
- a sunny smile
Antonyms:depressing
Derivationally Related Form:sunninesscheer
Inherited Hypernyms:cheery
Similar to:cheerful
adj satadj.allfull of or showing high-spirited merrimentSynset:jocund jolly jovial merry mirthful
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:joyless
Derivationally Related Form:jollyjovialityjollityjollinessjocunditymirthfulnessmerriness
Inherited Hypernyms:gay
Similar to:joyous
adj satadj.allbrightly colored and showySynset:brave braw
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:colorlesscolourless
Inherited Hypernyms:brave
Similar to:colorful colourful
adj satadj.alloffering fun and gaietySynset:festal festive merry
Examples:- a festive (or festal) occasion
- gay and exciting night life
- a merry evening
Antonyms:joyless
Derivationally Related Form:festivitymerriness
Inherited Hypernyms:gay
Similar to:joyous
adj satadj.allhomosexual or arousing homosexual desiresSynset:homophile queer
Antonyms:bisexualheterosexual
Derivationally Related Form:queernessgaynessgay
Inherited Hypernyms:gay
Similar to:homosexual