1. gay, homo, homophile, homosexual

someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex

• homo
• homophile
• homosexual

2. cheery, gay, sunny

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

Example Sentences:
'a cheery hello'
'a gay sunny room'
'a sunny smile'

• cheery
• sunny

3. gay, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

Example Sentences:
'when hearts were young and gay'
'a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company'
'the jolly crowd at the reunion'
'jolly old Saint Nick'
'a jovial old gentleman'
'have a merry Christmas'
'peals of merry laughter'
'a mirthful laugh'

• jocund
• jolly
• jovial
• merry
• mirthful

4. gay

given to social pleasures often including dissipation

Example Sentences:
'led a gay Bohemian life'
'a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies'

5. brave, braw, gay

brightly colored and showy

Example Sentences:
'girls decked out in brave new dresses'
'brave banners flying'
'braw' is a Scottish word'
'a dress a bit too gay for her years'
'birds with gay plumage'

• brave
• braw

• colorful
• colourful

6. festal, festive, gay, merry

offering fun and gaiety

Example Sentences:
'a festive (or festal) occasion'
'gay and exciting night life'
'a merry evening'

• festal
• festive
• merry

7. gay, homophile, queer

homosexual or arousing homosexual desires

• homophile
• queer