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gay vs pansy

pansy vs gay

gay and pansy both are nouns.

gay is an adjective but pansy is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gay Yes Yes No No
pansy Yes No No No
As nouns, pansy is a hyponym of gay; that is, pansy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gay:
  • gay: someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
  • pansy: offensive term for a homosexual man
gay (noun) pansy (noun)
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex offensive term for a homosexual man
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
gay (adjective) pansy (adjective)
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
brightly colored and showy
homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
given to social pleasures often including dissipation
offering fun and gaiety
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
Difference between gay and pansy

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