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gayness in Finnish

gayness in Finnish is hilpeys, homous, lesbous — gayness means brightness or showiness in appearance; a festive look.

gayness in Finnish

hilpeys
noun
(rare, dated, countable) The state of being gay (cheerful); gaiety.
homous
noun
(uncountable) The state of being gay (homosexual); homosexuality; demeanor stereotypically representative of it.
lesbous
noun
(uncountable) The state of being gay (homosexual); homosexuality; demeanor stereotypically representative of it.

What does "gayness" mean?

  1. noun Brightness or showiness in appearance; a festive look.
  2. noun Cheerfulness; a happy, lively mood.
  3. noun The fact of being homosexual, or behaviour seen as typical of gay people.
    "Those of us who have been in heterosexual marriages too often have blamed our gayness on the breakup of the marriage."
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gayness in a sentence

  • Those of us who have been in heterosexual marriages too often have blamed our gayness on the breakup of the marriage.
  • Were there gay people in the ancient world, or is gayness a uniquely modern category?

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What is "gayness" in Finnish?
"gayness" in Finnish is hilpeys, homous, lesbous. gayness means: Brightness or showiness in appearance; a festive look.
Are there other ways to say "gayness" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "gayness": hilpeys, homous, lesbous.
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