Adjective
1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer;
"a cheery hello""a gay sunny room""a sunny smile"2. full of or showing high-spirited merriment;
"when hearts were young and gay""a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth"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"3. given to social pleasures often including dissipation;
"led a gay Bohemian life""a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies"4. brightly colored and showy;
"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"5. offering fun and gaiety;
"a gala ball after the inauguration""a festive (or festal) occasion""gay and exciting night life""a merry evening"6. homosexual or arousing homosexual desires