Gay and Informal

Gay

Gay adjective - Having or showing freedom from worries or trouble.
Usage example: a gay, thoughtless girl who didn't care whether her work was done or not

Informal and gay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Informal" instead an adjective "Gay".

Informal

Informal adjective - Not rigidly following established form, custom, or rules.

Gay and informal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gay" instead an adjective "Informal".

Both words in one sentence

  • Also, in Norwegian "homo" is a common shortform for the far more stiff "homofil" (homosexual), and also an informal, though not rude, word for "gay man".
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