that way

English

Pronunciation

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Adjective

that way (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) Gay; homosexual.
    Synonym: like that
  2. (idiomatic) difficult. Usually used with "be."
    • 1926, Roy Turk, “Aw, Gee! Don't Be That Way Now”:
      Not so loud, can't you be still? Aw, gee! Don't be that way now

Adverb

that way (not comparable)

  1. This way; as a result.