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- [gey]
- /geɪ/
- /ɡeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gey]
- /geɪ/
Definitions of gayer word
- adjective gayer of, relating to, or exhibiting sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex; homosexual: a gay couple. Antonyms: straight. 1
- adjective gayer of, indicating, or supporting homosexual interests or issues: a gay organization. 1
- adjective gayer Slang: Often Disparaging and Offensive. awkward, stupid, or bad; lame: This game is boring and really, really gay. 1
- adjective gayer Slang. inappropriately forward or bold; overly familiar; reckless: George got gay at the Christmas party and suddenly swept his boss's wife onto the dance floor. 1
- adjective gayer Older Use. having or showing a merry, lively mood: gay spirits; gay music. 1
- adjective gayer Older Use. bright or showy: gay colors; gay ornaments. 1
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Origin of gayer
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English gai < Old French < Germanic; compare Old High German gāhi ‘fast, sudden’
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Parts of speech for Gayer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gayer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".