gay
gb/ɡˈeɪ/ us/ɡˈeɪ/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 3500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
B1
state
1
Attracted to same-sex people
Liking or loving people of the same gender.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is gay
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gay' with 'happy' in modern usage, but in current everyday English, this meaning is far more common.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
homosexual (More formal and clinical; less common in casual conversation.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
straight (Refers to being attracted to people of the opposite sex.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
openly gay
|gay couple
|gay rights
|gay community
|gay marriage
கருப்பொருள்கள்
identity
|relationships
|sexuality
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Mark came out as gay when he was in college.
- They are a gay couple who have been together for ten years.
- The city has a vibrant gay community.
- Gay rights activists gathered outside the courthouse.
- She realized she was gay at a young age.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My friend is gay.
- He told his parents he is gay.
- They are a gay couple.
- She is happy to be gay.
adjective
B2
property
2
Relating to homosexual identity or culture
About people who like the same gender or their way of life.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
gay [noun]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
LGBTQ+ (Broader term that includes other sexual and gender identities beyond gay.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
gay pride
|gay bar
|gay rights movement
|gay literature
கருப்பொருள்கள்
identity
|culture
|sexuality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The festival celebrates gay pride and diversity.
- He runs a popular gay bar in the city center.
- Gay literature has gained more recognition over the years.
- She volunteers for a gay rights organization.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We went to a gay pride event.
- A gay bar is a place for gay people.
- Gay literature is in the library.
adjective
informal
C1
property
3
Slang for bad or uncool
A slang word meaning bad or not good (can be offensive).
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is gay
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may mistakenly use this slang without realizing it is considered offensive and derogatory in modern English.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
lame (Informal; means uninteresting or uncool without the sexual orientation connotation.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
cool (Informal; meaning good, stylish, or desirable.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
slang
|judgment
|communication
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- That movie was so gay, I wish we hadn't gone.
- It's pretty gay that they canceled the concert at the last minute.
- His excuse for being late was totally gay.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- That game is gay.
- It is gay that we lost.
- This rule is gay.
adjective
literary
C1
property
4
Happy and carefree
Old-fashioned: happy and full of fun.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] looks gay / [a] gay [time]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners might mistakenly think this meaning is common today; it is now mostly historical or literary.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
cheerful (Neutral modern term for happy and positive mood.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
sad (Feeling unhappy or sorrowful.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
gay mood
|gay laughter
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- They had a gay time at the party.
- Her face was bright with a gay smile.
- The garden was filled with gay flowers.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We had a gay time.
- She gave me a gay smile.
- The room was full of gay music.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
gay
IPA
GB/ɡˈeɪ/
US/ɡˈeɪ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
gay (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (gay)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: gay
- Comparative: gayer
- Superlative: gayest
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
gayer
adjective
gayest
adjective
Core family
gayness
noun
Related words
homosexual
adjective B1
homosexuality
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
straight
adjective A1
heterosexual
adjective B2
சொற்றொடர்கள்
gay community
1/ɡˈeɪ kəmjˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
Group of people who identify as homosexuals
All the people who are gay and share ideas and culture.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The city has a strong and visible gay community.
- He is well-known in the local gay community.
gay marriage
1/ɡˈeɪ mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Marriage between two people of the same sex
When two men or two women get married by law.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Gay marriage is legal in many countries.
- They attended their friends' gay marriage ceremony last weekend.
gay pride
1/ɡˈeɪ pɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
Celebration of LGBTQ+ identity and rights
Events or feelings that show you are happy to be gay and want equal rights.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Gay pride events take place in many cities every year.
- He marched in the parade to support gay pride.
openly gay
1/ˈoʊpənli ɡˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Publicly identifying as homosexual
Not hiding that you are gay from other people.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She is openly gay and active in politics.
- He became one of the first openly gay athletes in his sport.