Difference between Gay and Homosexual

What is the difference between Gay and Homosexual?

Gay as an adjective is happy, joyful, and lively. while Homosexual as an adjective is sexually attracted solely or primarily to other members of the same sex.

Gay

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Happy, joyful, and lively. Festive, bright, or colourful. Homosexual. Characteristic of homosexual appearance or behavior (often in a stereotypical sense). Feminine in behavior, or, non-masculine, behaving in a way associated with females. Used to express dislike: Lame, uncool. Upright or curved over the back.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a homosexual, especially a male homosexual; see also lesbian.

Example sentence: I am not gay; I don't have a relationship with Ricky Martin.

Homosexual

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person who is attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Sexually attracted solely or primarily to other members of the same sex.Pertaining to homosexuality, as a relationship, an attraction, a desire, etc.Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.

We hope you now know whether to use Gay or Homosexual in your sentence.

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