[{"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["of, relating to, or being a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to people of their own sex or gender:A gay couple strolled by on the boardwalk.of, relating to, or being a person who is sexually or romantically attracted only to people of their own sex or gender:Gay and bisexual men are both discussed in this study.", "of, relating to, or being a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to people of their own sex or gender:A gay couple strolled by on the boardwalk.", "of, relating to, or being a person who is sexually or romantically attracted only to people of their own sex or gender:Gay and bisexual men are both discussed in this study.", "of, indicating, or supporting interests or issues pertaining to gay people or the gay community:He gives charitable contributions to a gay organization.", "Older Use.having or showing a merry, lively mood:gay music.gay spirits;gay music.", "Older Use.bright or showy:gay ornaments.gay colors;gay ornaments.", "Obsolete.(used especially of women and especially in poetry) beautiful, lofty, noble, or excellent:The learned man hath got the lady gay.excellent; topnotch:a gay and lofty mind.", "(used especially of women and especially in poetry) beautiful, lofty, noble, or excellent:The learned man hath got the lady gay.", "excellent; topnotch:a gay and lofty mind.", "Older Use.given to or abounding in social or other pleasures:the Gay Nineties.a gay social season;the Gay Nineties.", "Older Use.sexually unrestrained; having loose morals:In the 1930s movie, the baron is referred to as “a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies.”", "Slang: Older Use.inappropriately forward or bold; overly familiar; reckless :George got gay at the Christmas party and suddenly swept his boss's wife onto the dance floor.", "Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.awkward, stupid, or bad."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["Usually Offensive.a person, especially a man, who is sexually or romantically attracted to people of the same sex or gender.a person, especially a man, who is sexually or romantically attracted exclusively to people of the same sex or gender.", "a person, especially a man, who is sexually or romantically attracted to people of the same sex or gender.", "a person, especially a man, who is sexually or romantically attracted exclusively to people of the same sex or gender."]}, {"Bold_text": "adverb", "List Items": ["in a gay manner."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["John,1685–1732,English poet and dramatist.", "a female or male given name."]}]