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gayness.

The state of being gay (colorful or festive); display or dressiness.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡeɪ.nəs/
  1. The state of being gay (colorful or festive); display or dressiness.

    dated · rare · uncountable · usually
  2. The state of being gay (cheerful); gaiety.

    countable · dated · rare · usually
  3. The state of being gay (homosexual); homosexuality; demeanor stereotypically representative of it.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Middle English gaynesse, equivalent to gay + -ness.

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