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Definition of gayness in English: gaynessnoun ˈɡeɪnəsˈɡeɪnəs mass noun1Homosexuality. kids who are comfortable with their gayness Example sentencesExamples - For some time now, men have been moving away from the old stereotype of gayness.
- My mother and I discussed my "gayness" when I was in high school; that didn't go well.
- It's as though the film is trying to milk his accomplishments without wanting to acknowledge his gayness.
- We should ask, "Why do you have a problem with gayness?"
- From those early years, I remember no signs by which I could have clearly read my gayness or anyone else's.
- I shouldn't have to defend my gayness in a gay magazine.
- Since the play is never explicit about their gayness, we can only view it as a portrait of early 20th-century repression.
- It was the ideal photo op for those looking to normalize the general public's perception of gayness.
- I think it's really important to keep the gayness of the show.
- Although much has changed in the past few years as I have accepted my gayness, much remains the same.
2dated The state or quality of being light-hearted and carefree. the gayness of his voice suddenly departed Example sentencesExamples - One night toward the first of January he bounded up the stairs with more than his usual gayness and grabbed me in his arms.
- Polly's bright gayness of spirit once more flagged as she noted the cloud on her father's face.
- The smile and her gayness were meant to ease the child out of her distressed mood.
- In the Spring all things are happy; gayness and laughing once again descend upon the land and men make merry and dance.
- Andreas was thoroughly happy and thoroughly satisfied; his gayness of spirit as he strutted beside Jason testified to this.
3dated Brightness of colour; showiness. the injured man looked ghastly in contrast to the gayness of his surroundings Example sentencesExamples - Both are among the most beautiful climbing plants for the summer greenhouse, their large clusters of deep yellow flowers giving a gayness to the whole collection.
- They are more affected by the pleasure which they receive from the variety and gayness of the colours, than by their admiration for the design of the picture.
- The variegated colours of the different uniforms contributed greatly to the gayness of the scene, and mixed well with the bright hues and delicate tints of the ladies' dresses.
- She was alone, so far, in her large Louis XVI drawing room, the bronzes and brocades of which had a bright gayness.
- The green-flowered dress and the garland signify the gayness of the fields.
Rhymes feyness, greyness (US grayness) Definition of gayness in US English: gaynessnounˈɡeɪnəsˈɡānəs 1Homosexuality. kids who are comfortable with their gayness Example sentencesExamples - I shouldn't have to defend my gayness in a gay magazine.
- Although much has changed in the past few years as I have accepted my gayness, much remains the same.
- It's as though the film is trying to milk his accomplishments without wanting to acknowledge his gayness.
- Since the play is never explicit about their gayness, we can only view it as a portrait of early 20th-century repression.
- For some time now, men have been moving away from the old stereotype of gayness.
- It was the ideal photo op for those looking to normalize the general public's perception of gayness.
- We should ask, "Why do you have a problem with gayness?"
- My mother and I discussed my "gayness" when I was in high school; that didn't go well.
- I think it's really important to keep the gayness of the show.
- From those early years, I remember no signs by which I could have clearly read my gayness or anyone else's.
2dated The state or quality of being light-hearted and carefree. the gayness of his voice suddenly departed Example sentencesExamples - In the Spring all things are happy; gayness and laughing once again descend upon the land and men make merry and dance.
- Andreas was thoroughly happy and thoroughly satisfied; his gayness of spirit as he strutted beside Jason testified to this.
- One night toward the first of January he bounded up the stairs with more than his usual gayness and grabbed me in his arms.
- Polly's bright gayness of spirit once more flagged as she noted the cloud on her father's face.
- The smile and her gayness were meant to ease the child out of her distressed mood.
3dated Brightness of color; showiness. the injured man looked ghastly in contrast to the gayness of his surroundings Example sentencesExamples - Both are among the most beautiful climbing plants for the summer greenhouse, their large clusters of deep yellow flowers giving a gayness to the whole collection.
- She was alone, so far, in her large Louis XVI drawing room, the bronzes and brocades of which had a bright gayness.
- They are more affected by the pleasure which they receive from the variety and gayness of the colours, than by their admiration for the design of the picture.
- The green-flowered dress and the garland signify the gayness of the fields.
- The variegated colours of the different uniforms contributed greatly to the gayness of the scene, and mixed well with the bright hues and delicate tints of the ladies' dresses.
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