bisexual
baɪˈsɛkʃuəl
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Definition of bisexual - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
sexualattracted to both male and female
  • She identifies as bisexual because she dates both men and women..
ambisexual pansexual
2.
biologyTECH.having both male and female reproductive organsTECH.
  • The bisexual flower contains both stamens and pistils.
androgynous hermaphroditic

Noun

humanperson attracted to both men and women
  • Alex identifies as a bisexual.
ambisexual bi pansexual
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Expressions with bisexual

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marriage involving at least one bisexual person
They celebrated their bisexual marriage with friends and family.
individual attracted to more than one gender
She identifies as a bisexual person and supports LGBTQ+ rights.

Origin of bisexual

Latin, bi (two) + sexus (sex)

Terms with bisexual included in their meaning

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biadj.
bisexual
attracted to both men and women
sexuality
be bisexual, attracted to both sexes
LGBTacr.
acr: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
community identified by sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBT+abbr.
abr: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and others
group including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and more people
LGBTI+abbr.
abr: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and others
describes people with diverse sexual identities
LGBTQacr.
acr: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer
people with different gender or love identities
acr: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, queer/questioning, intersex, and allied/allies/asexual/aromantic/agender
group of diverse sexual orientations and identities
bisexual
be attracted to both men and women

Examples of bisexual in a sentence

  • The bisexual community held a pride parade.
  • Some plants have bisexual flowers for self-pollination.
  • The garden features several bisexual species.
  • As a bisexual, she felt included in the community.
  • The support group welcomed bisexuals from all backgrounds.

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  1. French:bisexuel, bisexuelle, ...
  2. German:bisexuell, Bisexuelle, ...
  3. Italian:bisessuale, ...
  4. Spanish:bisexual, persona bisexual, ...
  5. Portuguese:bissexual, pessoa bissexual, ...
  6. Chinese:双性恋的, 双性恋者, ...
  7. Japanese:バイセクシュアル, バイ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُزْدَوِج المَيُول الجِنْسِيَّة, مُزْدَوِج المَيُول الجِنْسِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּיסֶקְסוּאָלִי, בִּיסֶקְסוּאָל, ...
  10. Russian:бисексуальный, бисексуал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бісексуальний, бісексуал, ...
  12. Hindi:उभयलिंगी, द्विलिंगी व्यक्ति, ...
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