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    Which word is often used in a derogatory manner, meaning 'to delight' and which composer often referred to himself as this 'adjective'?

    Question #99540. Asked by tragic_flawed. (Sep 19 08 5:21 PM)


    Buddy1

    		The adjective is "gay".

    http://exit78.com/weblog/what-does-gay-new-york-mean-to-you/


    The American composer David Del Tredici referred to himself as gay.

    http://www.brooklynrail.org/2007/5/music/against-the-grain-of-unconventionality

    Sep 19 08, 5:36 PM
    satguru

    		I've never heard of gay being a verb as well though. The best word I can find that means both to delight and the opposite is 'ravish' and 'ravishing'. I can't find a composer who describes himself as that though.

    Sep 19 08, 7:16 PM

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