gay
adjective/ɡeɪ/
Frequency rank: #1,027 most common English word
Meaning
Sexually attracted to people of the same sex; homosexual.
Example sentence
He felt proud to be openly gay during the parade.
Synonyms & related words
- homosexual
- queer
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