bisexual

/ˌˈbaɪˌsɛkʃ(əw)əl/
/baɪˈsɛkʃuəl/
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Other forms: bisexuals; bisexually

Definitions of bisexual
  1. adjective
    sexually attracted to more than one gender
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    antonyms:
    heterosexual
    sexually attracted exclusively to members of the opposite sex
    homosexual
    sexually attracted to members of your own sex
    straight
    sexually attracted exclusively to members of the opposite sex
    gay
    homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
    lesbian, sapphic
    of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
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  2. adjective
    having an ambiguous sexual identity
    synonyms: epicene
    androgynous
    having both male and female characteristics
  3. noun
    a person who is attracted to more than one gender
    synonyms: bisexual person
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    types:
    androgyne, epicene, epicene person, gynandromorph, hermaphrodite, intersex
    one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
    pseudohermaphrodite
    someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; not a true hermaphrodite because there is no ambiguity in the sex of the external genitalia and hence no question about gender at birth
    type of:
    sensualist
    a person who enjoys sensuality
Pronunciation
US
/ˌˈbaɪˌsɛkʃ(əw)əl/
UK
/baɪˈsɛkʃuəl/
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