Gayest: meaning, definitions and examples

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gayest

 

[ ษกeษชษ™st ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

sexual orientation

The term 'gayest' is the superlative form of 'gay', which refers to someone who is sexually attracted to members of the same sex, particularly in a male context. In contemporary usage, it can also be used informally to describe something as being extremely joyful or bright.

Synonyms

brightest, happiest, most colorful

Examples of usage

  • He had the gayest personality at the party.
  • The decorations were the gayest I've ever seen.
  • She wore the gayest outfit for Pride.

Translations

Translations of the word "gayest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais gay

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เคธเคฎเคฒเฅˆเค‚เค—เคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช am schwulsten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling gay

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะณะตะนััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najbardziej gejowski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ใ‚ฒใ‚คใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus gay

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs gay

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en gay

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๊ฒŒ์ด์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู…ุซู„ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejvรญce gay

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najviac gay

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๅŒๆ€งๆ‹็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj gejevski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mest homma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะณะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒแƒ“ แƒ’แƒ”แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n gey

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs gay

Word origin

The word 'gay' has its origins in the Old French word 'gai', which dates back to the 12th century and meant joyful or happy. Its use to describe sexual orientation began in the early 20th century. Initially, 'gay' referred to carefree and happy individuals; however, during the 20th century, it evolved to primarily denote a person who is attracted to members of the same sex. The superlative form 'gayest' also emerged to express an extreme degree of the characteristics associated with being 'gay', whether in terms of happiness, flamboyance, or celebration of LGBTQ+ identity. The increased visibility of the LGBTQ+ community, especially since the latter part of the 20th century, has led to more ubiquitous use of the term 'gayest' in a variety of contexts, from social settings to pop culture.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,317, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.