adj
bisexual
beye-SEHK-shuu-uhl
adj
1
Romantically or sexually attracted to both men and women.
"She came out as bisexual to her family last year."
2
Having both male and female reproductive parts, as in some flowers or organisms.
"Many flowering plants are bisexual, containing both stamens and pistils."
noun
1
A person who is attracted to both men and women.
"The support group welcomes bisexuals, gay men, and lesbians alike."
How to Use Bisexual
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAttracted to more than one gender, or (in biology) having both sexes' reproductive organs.
Common pairings
identify as bisexual
bisexual community
Word Forms
more bisexual comparative, bisexuals plural, most bisexual superlative
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Etymology
From "bi-" ("two") plus "sexual". Originally an 18th-century botanical term for plants with both male and female parts; it took on its modern meaning about human sexuality in the late 1800s through early sexology writing.