gay, a.1aSuairc, aigeanta, aerach, meidhreach. bHe led a gay life, is aerach a chaith sé a shaol; bhain sé sult as an saol. He had a gay time there, bhí spórt aige ann. S.a. DOG1 3. Gay woman, bean aerach. 2Péacach, niamhrach, spéiriúil, scléipeach. The town was gay with many lights, ba thaibhseach é an baile faoi iomad soilse. ►gaily, adv.1Go haerach, etc. 2(Gléasta, etc.) go scléipeach, etc.