# gayness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡeɪ.nəs/ · frequency rank #70,692

## Definitions
1. The state of being gay (colorful or festive); display or dressiness.
2. The state of being gay (cheerful); gaiety.
3. The state of being gay (homosexual); homosexuality; demeanor stereotypically representative of it.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gayness