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Synonyms of gayness

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Another word for gayness is homosexuality. Other synonyms of gayness are gayfulness, joy, blitheness, blithesomeness and cheerfulness.

Synonyms and similar words for gayness

nounThe state of being gay (cheerful); gaiety.

  • gayfulnessThe state, quality, or condition of being gayful.
  • joyA feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
  • blithenessThe characteristic of being blithe.
  • blithesomenessThe quality of being blithesome.
  • cheerfulnessThe state of being cheerful; joy.
  • cheerinessThe state of being cheery.
  • contentnessThe state of being content; contentedness.
  • contentednessThe state of being contented.
  • delightJoy; pleasure.
  • delightednessThe quality of being delighted; great pleasure.
  • elatednessQuality of being elated.
  • elationA feeling of joy and pride.
  • exuberanceThe quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.
  • exuberantnessQuality of being exuberant.
  • felicityIntense happiness.
  • gaietyThe state of being happy or merry.
  • gladnessThe state of being glad; joy.
  • gleeJoy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
  • gleefulnessThe state of being gleeful or joyous.
  • gleesomenessThe quality of being gleesome.
  • happiness
  • high spiritsJoyous elation, joyfulness, joyousness.
  • hilarity
  • jollinessThe quality of being jolly; jollity.
  • jollityThe state of being jolly; jolliness, cheerfulness.
  • jovialityThe state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.
  • jovialnessThe state or condition of being jovial; joviality.
  • joyfulnessThe state of being joyful.
  • joyousnessThe state of being joyous.
  • merrimentA state of enjoyable exuberance.
  • merrinessThe property of being merry.
  • mirthThe emotion usually following humor and accompanied by laughter.
  • mirthfulnessThe property of being mirthful; happiness.
  • pleasednessThe quality or state of being pleased.
  • gladsomeness archaicGladness.
  • liss obsoleteComfort; happiness.

nounThe state of being gay (homosexual); homosexuality; demeanor stereotypically representative of it.

Meaning of gayness

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

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Questions about synonyms of gayness

What is another word for gayness?
Gayness has 39 synonyms on Word.ws, such as homosexuality, gayfulness, joy, blitheness, blithesomeness, cheerfulness, cheeriness and contentness.
What does gayness mean?
Gayness means the state of being gay (colorful or festive); display or dressiness.

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