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gay in Italian

gay in Italian is effemminato, gay, omosessuale — gay means homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

gay in Italian

effemminato
adj
gay
adj
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
omosessuale
adj
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
finocchio
adj
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
gaio
adj
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
allegro
adj
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
allegra
adj
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
felice
adj
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
gaia
adj
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
lieta
adj
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
gaio
adj
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.
allegro
adj
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.
gay
noun
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.
gaio
noun
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.

What does "gay" mean?

  1. adj Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
    "He came out as gay to his family last year."
  2. adj Happy, carefree, and full of fun (an older, still-used sense, especially in older writing).
    "The children ran through the garden in gay abandon."
  3. noun A homosexual person, especially a man.
    "The bar was a popular meeting spot for gays in the city."

gay in a sentence

  • He came out as gay to his family last year.
  • The parade celebrated gay pride and LGBTQ+ rights.
  • The children ran through the garden in gay abandon.
  • The bar was a popular meeting spot for gays in the city.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "gay" in Italian?

"gay" in Italian is effemminato, gay, omosessuale. gay means: Homosexual; romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.

How do you use "gay" in a sentence?

Example: "He came out as gay to his family last year." In Italian, "gay" is effemminato, gay, omosessuale.

Are there other ways to say "gay" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 10 translations listed for "gay": effemminato, gay, omosessuale, finocchio, gaio, allegro.

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