Originally Posted by Donut

gay
/ɡā/
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adjective
1.
(of a person) homosexual (used especially of a man).
"the city's gay and lesbian people"
2.
DATED
lighthearted and carefree.
"Nan had a gay disposition and a very pretty face"

gay
/ɡā/
Learn to pronounce
adjective
1.
(of a person) homosexual (used especially of a man).
"the city's gay and lesbian people"
2.
DATED
lighthearted and carefree.
"Nan had a gay disposition and a very pretty face"

noun
noun: gay; plural noun: gays
1.
a homosexual, especially a man.

Middle English (in gay (sense 2 of the adjective)): from Old French gai, of unknown origin.