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gayer

The correct spelling is gayer.

How to pronounce gayer

adjective

Say it like: Gay-er

The correct spelling is gayer. (possibly obsolete) Happy, joyful, and lively. For example: "The Gay Science"

Usage Examples

The Gay Science

Pennsylvania Dutch include the plain folk and the gay folk.

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.(possibly obsolete) Happy, joyful, and lively.
  2. 2.Quick, fast.
  3. 3.(possibly obsolete) Festive, bright, or colourful.
  4. 4.Sexually promiscuous (of any gender), (sometimes particularly) engaged in prostitution.
  5. 5.Homosexual:

noun

  1. 1.Somebody who is gay (in the sense of either homosexual or uncool).

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