gay

How to use gay in a sentence

Am I not in France—gay, delightful France—partaking of the kindness and civility of the country?

After a moment's silence, the cavaliers both burst into a gay laugh.

Never had Tom seen his gay and careless cousin in such guise: he was restless, silent, intense and inarticulate.

THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOOD

If it had not been for the presence of Mademoiselle Stéphanie, it would not have been gay for Aristide.

The box of the diplomatic corps was just opposite us, and our gay little Mrs. F. sat in it dressed in white satin.

Accommodation was cheap, manners were easy, and knowledge of the gay city less than rudimentary.

There is no such thing as a gay book on political economy for reading in a hammock.

Little Willy Gay looked at that picture very carefully, and soon made practical use of it, as I will tell you.

I have a little daughter who never returns from a walk in the woods without bringing a bunch of gay flowers.

If the bank knows or suspected the official was living a gay life, it ought not to keep him, and most banks would not.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985