adj. 1 See homosexual, 1, below. 2 happy, blithe, jovial, light-hearted, carefree, debonair, cheerful, gleeful, bright, joyful, joyous, jubilant, high-spirited, merry, lively, vivacious, buoyant, effervescent, bubbly, bubbling, sparkling, US chipper In those days our hearts were young and gay 3 garish, gaudy, flashy, bright, brilliant, vivid, many-coloured The gay decorations added to the atmosphere to the party
n. 4 See homosexual, 2, below.