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Sense / L4-S1 / gloss / enSense / L4-S1 / gloss / en
 
Festive, bright, showy, or brilliant, especially in reference to color.
Sense / L4-S2 / gloss / enSense / L4-S2 / gloss / en
 
Finely or showily dressed.
Sense / L4-S3 / gloss / enSense / L4-S3 / gloss / en
 
Beautiful or fine, in reference to a woman.
Sense / L4-S4 / gloss / enSense / L4-S4 / gloss / en
 
Beautiful, noble, excellent, fine, or first-rate.
Sense / L4-S4 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry
 
Sense / L4-S4 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry: bzyd5jq/sn4 / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S5 / gloss / enSense / L4-S5 / gloss / en
 
Beautiful, noble, excellent, or fine, used ironically.
Sense / L4-S6 / gloss / enSense / L4-S6 / gloss / en
 
Of a person, or their attributes or actions; carefree, cheerful, merry, sportive.
Sense / L4-S7 / gloss / enSense / L4-S7 / gloss / en
 
Of a horse, lively or prancing.
Sense / L4-S8 / gloss / enSense / L4-S8 / gloss / en
 
In reference to poetry or literary criticism.
Sense / L4-S9 / gloss / enSense / L4-S9 / gloss / en
 
Airy, with an implied sense of disparagement.
Sense / L4-S10 / gloss / enSense / L4-S10 / gloss / en
 
Indicating a carefree manner.
Sense / L4-S11 / gloss / enSense / L4-S11 / gloss / en
 
Of a dog's tail, carried high or erect.
Sense / L4-S12 / gloss / enSense / L4-S12 / gloss / en
 
Lewd or lascivious.
Sense / L4-S13 / gloss / enSense / L4-S13 / gloss / en
 
Promiscuous, frivolous, or hedonistic.
Sense / L4-S13 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry
 
Sense / L4-S13 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry: bzyd5jq/sn2 / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S14 / gloss / enSense / L4-S14 / gloss / en
 
Uninhibited or flamboyant.
Sense / L4-S15 / gloss / enSense / L4-S15 / gloss / en
 
Indicating engagement in sex work or prostitution.
Sense / L4-S15 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry
 
Sense / L4-S15 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry: bzyd5jq/sn1 / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S16 / gloss / enSense / L4-S16 / gloss / en
 
Of language, brilliant, attractive, or charming.
Sense / L4-S17 / gloss / enSense / L4-S17 / gloss / en
 
Of certain religious groups or organizations, denoting an individual who has left that group or organization or no longer practices that form of religion.
Sense / L4-S18 / gloss / enSense / L4-S18 / gloss / en
 
Said to be in good health.
Sense / L4-S19 / gloss / enSense / L4-S19 / gloss / en
 
Said to be too forward, reckless, impertinent, or overly familiar.
Sense / L4-S19 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry
 
Sense / L4-S19 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry: bzyd5jq/sn5 / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S20 / gloss / enSense / L4-S20 / gloss / en
 
Referring to a boy or man who engages in sexual activity with other boys or men.
Sense / L4-S21 / gloss / enSense / L4-S21 / gloss / en
 
Referring to total or partial sexual or romantic attraction between boys or men.
Sense / L4-S22 / gloss / enSense / L4-S22 / gloss / en
 
Tipsy or somewhat drunk.
Sense / L4-S22 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry
 
Sense / L4-S22 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry: bzyd5jq/sn3 / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S23 / gloss / enSense / L4-S23 / gloss / en
 
Intended for gay persons; pertaining to or associated with gay persons.
Sense / L4-S24 / gloss / enSense / L4-S24 / gloss / en
 
Of behaviors, mannerisms, feelings, etc., said to be stereotypically like those of a gay person.
Sense / L4-S24 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry
 
Sense / L4-S24 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry: bzyd5jq/sn8 / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S25 / gloss / enSense / L4-S25 / gloss / en
 
Said of a boy or man, feminine, flamboyant, or behaving in a manner stereotypically associated with gay people.
Sense / L4-S25 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry
 
Sense / L4-S25 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry: bzyd5jq/sn9 / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S26 / gloss / enSense / L4-S26 / gloss / en
 
Disliked, lame, uncool, stupid, contemptible, socially inappropriate, etc.
Sense / L4-S26 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry
 
Sense / L4-S26 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry: bzyd5jq/sn9 / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S27 / gloss / enSense / L4-S27 / gloss / en
 
Referring to total or partial sexual or romantic attraction between members of the same sex or gender, regardless of that sex or gender.
Sense / L4-S28 / gloss / enSense / L4-S28 / gloss / en
 
Referring to a person who engages in sexual activity with other persons of the same sex or gender.
Sense / L4-S29 / gloss / enSense / L4-S29 / gloss / en
 
Referring to a person who identifies within a masculine or male gender area who is sexually or romantically attracted to others who identify with a masculine or male gender area.
Sense / L4-S30 / gloss / enSense / L4-S30 / gloss / en
 
Referring to a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to others who identify within the same or a similar gender area.
Sense / L4-S31 / gloss / enSense / L4-S31 / gloss / en
 
Referring to a non-human male animal who has sexual relations with other male animals of the same species.
Sense / L4-S32 / gloss / enSense / L4-S32 / gloss / en
 
Referring to a non-human animal who has sexual relations with other animals of the same sex and species.
Sense / L4-S33 / gloss / enSense / L4-S33 / gloss / en
 
Loosely used to refer to marginalized sexual identities.
Sense / L4-S34 / gloss / enSense / L4-S34 / gloss / en
 
Loosely used to refer to marginalized gender and sexual identities.
Sense / L4-S35 / gloss / enSense / L4-S35 / gloss / en
 
Indicating specific sexual or romantic attraction toward someone of the same sex or gender as one's self.
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / instance of
 
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / instance of: LGBTQ term / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S35 / Property / instance of: LGBTQ term / reference
 
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / instance of
 
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / instance of: English LGBTQ term / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S35 / Property / instance of
 
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / instance of: gay term / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S35 / Property / instance of: gay term / reference
 
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / instance of
 
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / instance of: English gay term / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S35 / Property / definition
 
Synonymous with same-sex attraction... (American English)
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / definition: Synonymous with same-sex attraction... (American English) / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S35 / Property / definition: Synonymous with same-sex attraction... (American English) / reference
 
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / definition
 
The adjective used to describe people whose enduring physical, romantic and/or emotional attractions are to people of the same sex... (English)
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / definition: The adjective used to describe people whose enduring physical, romantic and/or emotional attractions are to people of the same sex... (English) / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S35 / Property / definition: The adjective used to describe people whose enduring physical, romantic and/or emotional attractions are to people of the same sex... (English) / reference
 
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / definition
 
Homosexual. (American English)
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / definition: Homosexual. (American English) / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S35 / Property / definition: Homosexual. (American English) / reference
 
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry
 
Sense / L4-S35 / Property / Green's Dictionary of Slang Entry: bzyd5jq/sn6 / rank
 
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Sense / L4-S36 / gloss / enSense / L4-S36 / gloss / en
 
Expressing infatuation with something, especially something stereotypically associated with gay people.
Sense / L4-S37 / gloss / enSense / L4-S37 / gloss / en
 
Quick or fast.
Sense / L4-S38 / gloss / enSense / L4-S38 / gloss / en
 
Considerable, great, or large in number.
Sense / L4-S39 / gloss / enSense / L4-S39 / gloss / en
 
Referring to a person who is not a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to others who identify with a masculine or male gender area.
Sense / L4-S40 / gloss / enSense / L4-S40 / gloss / en
 
Referring to a person who is not a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to others who are not women.
Form / L4-F1 / grammatical feature
 
Form / L4-F9 / representation / enForm / L4-F9 / representation / en
 
gah
Form / L4-F9 / Property / place of use
 
Form / L4-F9 / Property / place of use: Suffolk / rank
 
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Form / L4-F9 / Property / date of use
 
19. century
Timestamp+1900-00-00T00:00:00Z
Timezone+00:00
CalendarGregorian
Precision100 years
Before0
After0
Form / L4-F9 / Property / date of use: 19. century / rank
 
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Form / L4-F10 / representation / enForm / L4-F10 / representation / en
 
gey
Form / L4-F10 / Property / variety set
 
Form / L4-F10 / Property / variety set: Scottish English / rank
 
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Form / L4-F10 / Property / date of use
 
16. century
Timestamp+1600-00-00T00:00:00Z
Timezone+00:00
CalendarGregorian
Precision100 years
Before0
After0
Form / L4-F10 / Property / date of use: 16. century / rank
 
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Form / L4-F10 / Property / date of use
 
19. century
Timestamp+1900-00-00T00:00:00Z
Timezone+00:00
CalendarGregorian
Precision100 years
Before0
After0
Form / L4-F10 / Property / date of use: 19. century / rank
 
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Form / L4-F11 / representation / enForm / L4-F11 / representation / en
 
gayer
Form / L4-F11 / grammatical feature
 
Form / L4-F12 / representation / enForm / L4-F12 / representation / en
 
gayest
Form / L4-F12 / grammatical feature
 

Latest revision as of 14:32, 23 September 2024

(L4)
  • gay en
Language English
Lexical category adjective

Statements

instance of
unigram
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etymon
gai
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homographic lexeme
gay
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Wikidata Entity ID
L7015
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Dictionary.com Entry
gay
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OED Online Entry ID
77207
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Senses

L4-S1
English Festive, bright, showy, or brilliant, especially in reference to color.

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L4-S2
English Finely or showily dressed.

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L4-S3
English Beautiful or fine, in reference to a woman.

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L4-S4
English Beautiful, noble, excellent, fine, or first-rate.

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L4-S5
English Beautiful, noble, excellent, or fine, used ironically.

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L4-S6
English Of a person, or their attributes or actions; carefree, cheerful, merry, sportive.

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L4-S7
English Of a horse, lively or prancing.

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L4-S8
English In reference to poetry or literary criticism.

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L4-S9
English Airy, with an implied sense of disparagement.

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L4-S10
English Indicating a carefree manner.

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L4-S11
English Of a dog's tail, carried high or erect.

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L4-S12
English Lewd or lascivious.

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L4-S13
English Promiscuous, frivolous, or hedonistic.

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L4-S14
English Uninhibited or flamboyant.

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L4-S15
English Indicating engagement in sex work or prostitution.

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L4-S16
English Of language, brilliant, attractive, or charming.

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L4-S17
English Of certain religious groups or organizations, denoting an individual who has left that group or organization or no longer practices that form of religion.

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L4-S18
English Said to be in good health.

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L4-S19
English Said to be too forward, reckless, impertinent, or overly familiar.

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L4-S20
English Referring to a boy or man who engages in sexual activity with other boys or men.

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L4-S21
English Referring to total or partial sexual or romantic attraction between boys or men.

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L4-S22
English Tipsy or somewhat drunk.

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L4-S23
English Intended for gay persons; pertaining to or associated with gay persons.

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L4-S24
English Of behaviors, mannerisms, feelings, etc., said to be stereotypically like those of a gay person.

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L4-S25
English Said of a boy or man, feminine, flamboyant, or behaving in a manner stereotypically associated with gay people.

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L4-S26
English Disliked, lame, uncool, stupid, contemptible, socially inappropriate, etc.

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L4-S27
English Referring to total or partial sexual or romantic attraction between members of the same sex or gender, regardless of that sex or gender.

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L4-S28
English Referring to a person who engages in sexual activity with other persons of the same sex or gender.

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L4-S29
English Referring to a person who identifies within a masculine or male gender area who is sexually or romantically attracted to others who identify with a masculine or male gender area.

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L4-S30
English Referring to a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to others who identify within the same or a similar gender area.

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L4-S31
English Referring to a non-human male animal who has sexual relations with other male animals of the same species.

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L4-S32
English Referring to a non-human animal who has sexual relations with other animals of the same sex and species.

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L4-S33
English Loosely used to refer to marginalized sexual identities.

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L4-S34
English Loosely used to refer to marginalized gender and sexual identities.

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L4-S35
English Indicating specific sexual or romantic attraction toward someone of the same sex or gender as one's self.

Statements about L4-S35

definition
Synonymous with same-sex attraction... (American English)
1 reference
stated in
Glossary of LGBTQ Terms
The adjective used to describe people whose enduring physical, romantic and/or emotional attractions are to people of the same sex... (English)
1 reference
stated in
Caribbean Media Training Manual: A Guide for Media in Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, and Saint Lucia
page(s)
10
Homosexual. (American English)
1 reference
stated in
Homosexuality and Citizenship in Florida
L4-S36
English Expressing infatuation with something, especially something stereotypically associated with gay people.

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L4-S37
English Quick or fast.

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L4-S38
English Considerable, great, or large in number.

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L4-S39
English Referring to a person who is not a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to others who identify with a masculine or male gender area.

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L4-S40
English Referring to a person who is not a woman who is sexually or romantically attracted to others who are not women.

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Forms

L4-F1
  • gay en
positive

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L4-F2
  • gaȝe enm

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chronolect
Middle English
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L4-F3
  • gai enm

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chronolect
Middle English
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date of use
16. century
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L4-F4
  • gaie enm

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chronolect
Middle English
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date of use
17. century
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L4-F5
  • gaye enm

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chronolect
Middle English
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date of use
17. century
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L4-F6
  • gay enm

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chronolect
Middle English
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L4-F7
  • gey en

Statements about L4-F7

date of use
20. century
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L4-F8
  • gaay en

Statements about L4-F8

date of use
19. century
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L4-F9
  • gah en

Statements about L4-F9

date of use
19. century
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place of use
Suffolk
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L4-F10
  • gey en

Statements about L4-F10

date of use
16. century
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19. century
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L4-F11
  • gayer en
comparative

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L4-F12
  • gayest en
superlative

Statements about L4-F12

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