Gay /(gā)/

Gay

a.
  1. Excited with merriment; manifesting sportiveness or delight; inspiring delight; livery; merry.
    Belinda smiled, and all the world was gay.
    Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed.
  2. Brilliant in colors; splendid; fine; richly dressed.
    Why is my neighbor's wife so gay?
    A bevy of fair women, richly gay In gems and wanton dress!
  3. Loose; dissipated; lewd. [Colloq.]

Gay

n.
  1. An ornament [Obs.]