bisexual
noting or relating to a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to people of more than one gender, sometimes understood to include attraction to one's own sex or gender and at least one other sex or gender.
Biology.
of both biological sexes.
combining male and female organs in one individual.
a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to people of more than one gender, sometimes understood to include attraction to one's own sex or gender and at least one other sex or gender.
Biology. an animal or plant that has the reproductive organs of both biological sexes.
Origin of bisexual
1confusables note For bisexual
The debate over the definition of bi- also extends to related labels such as pansexual and omnisexual. Pansexual, for example, is sometimes defined as attraction regardless of gender, and omnisexual as attraction to any gender but not regardless of gender. However, bisexual, pansexual, and omnisexual can all be accurately used to describe a person who is attracted to men, women, and other genders, and some speakers use these words interchangeably. Many factors may be involved in a person's choice of which label to use for their sexuality.
usage note For bisexual
Other words from bisexual
- bi·sex·u·al·i·ty [bahy-sek-shoo-al-i-tee], /baɪˌsɛk ʃuˈæl ɪ ti/, bi·sex·u·al·ism, noun
- bi·sex·u·al·ly, adverb
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How to use bisexual in a sentence
Many bisexuals choose not to admit that they are bi to other gays and lesbians.
Is Bi the Last Taboo? Clive Davis Revives a Bitter Debate | Tricia Romano | February 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST“One person said she thought it was so sweet that anybody who was gay would care about bisexuals,” Worthington said.
Berkeley Officially Recognizes Bisexual Pride Day | Matthew DeLuca | September 19, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the meantime, let the bisexuals swing both ways if they must.
British Dictionary definitions for bisexual
/ (baɪˈsɛksjʊəl) /
sexually attracted by both men and women
showing characteristics of both sexes: a bisexual personality
(of some plants and animals) having both male and female reproductive organs
of or relating to both sexes
a bisexual organism; a hermaphrodite
a bisexual person
Derived forms of bisexual
- bisexuality (baɪˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ) or esp US bisexualism, noun
- bisexually, adverb
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