omnisexual

American  

[om-ni-sek-shoo-uhl] / ˌɒm nɪˈsɛk ʃu əl /

adjective

1. pansexual.

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noun

1. a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to people of any gender; pansexual.

Usage

What does omnisexual mean? Omnisexual refers to someone who is romantically, emotionally, or sexually attracted to persons of all genders and orientations. The term is often used interchangeably with pansexual.

Commonly Confused

What's the difference between omnisexual, bisexual, and pansexual? See bisexual ( def. ).

Other Word Forms

• omnisexuality noun

Etymology

Origin of omnisexual

First recorded in 1955–60; omni- ( def. ) + sexual ( def. )

Example Sentences

Decades earlier, she had opined that “the greatest writing is omnisexual, like Shakespeare.”

From New York Times

Later in life, he described himself as "omnisexual," attracted to both men and women.

From Salon

It’s set in around a barn on a commune with plenty of fruit, honey and omnisexual tension.

From New York Times

There are plenty of people who identify as bisexual or omnisexual but have a single monogamous partner.

From Slate

It’s the sort of talk I had with my daughter a decade ago, long before she came out to me as omnisexual.

From Slate