bisexual
adjective
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Definition of bisexual
1a
: possessing characters of both sexes and especially both male and female reproductive structures : hermaphroditic
bisexual flowers
b
: of, relating to, or characterized by sexual or romantic attraction to both men and women
2
: of, relating to, or involving both sexes
bisexual reproduction
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Other Words from bisexual
bisexual
noun
bisexuality
\ 藢b墨-藢sek-sh蓹-藞wa-l蓹-t膿
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noun
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noun
bisexually
\ (藢)b墨-藞sek-sh(蓹-)w蓹-l膿
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of bisexual in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The San Jose Police Department on Friday became one of the only law enforcement agencies in the country to show its support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community members by flying a rainbow flag at department headquarters. — Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, "San Jose police raise rainbow flag as LGBT pride weekend gets underway," 23 Aug. 2019 That made MiraCosta among the first community colleges nationwide to endow a scholarship dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students. — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, "New scholarship from MiraCosta supports LGBTQ students and people of color," 3 Aug. 2019 That includes people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, as well as their allies. — Lizz Schumer, Redbook, "What is Pride Month? Your Guide to the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall," 10 June 2019 Only 2 in 5 of those surveyed said their congregation was welcoming to gay, lesbian or bisexual people. — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, "New faith-based festival reaches out to gay community," 16 Aug. 2019 This year鈥檚 Women鈥檚 World Cup tournament, for example, featured an estimated 40 out lesbian and bisexual athletes, according to LGBTQ sports site Outsports. — NBC News, "'I thought I was stronger': Anonymous 'Gay Footballer' deletes Twitter account," 24 July 2019 In shows like Younger, The Bold Type, and Vida, lesbian and bisexual characters dress like their straight counterparts, demonstrating to the masses that there鈥檚 no singular way to look like a lesbian. — Melissa Kravitz, Glamour, "The Shorts That Defined My First Truly Queer Summer," 23 July 2019 Zilkha shows us emotional reaction videos from fans to watershed scenes featuring lesbian and bisexual characters. — Beandrea July, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Queering the Script': Film Review | Outfest 2019," 22 July 2019 The show featured gay, lesbian and bisexual characters experiencing love like anyone would. — Kendall Trammell, CNN, "'Are You The One?' is making history. But for MTV, it's just another show championing LGBTQ voices," 29 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bisexual.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bisexual
bisexual
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of bisexual
: sexually attracted to both men and women
: having both male and female sex parts
: relating to or involving two sexes
See the full definition for bisexual in the English Language Learners Dictionary
bisexual
adjective
bi路sex路u路al
| \ (藞)b墨-藞seksh-(蓹-)w蓹l, -藞sek-sh蓹l
\
\
Medical Definition of bisexual
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: possessing characters of both sexes and especially both male and female reproductive structures : hermaphroditic
b
: of, relating to, or characterized by a tendency to be sexually attracted toward individuals of both sexes : engaging in sexual activity with partners of either sex
2
: of, relating to, or involving two sexes
bisexual reproduction
Other Words from bisexual
bisexuality
\ 藢b墨-藢sek-sh蓹-藞wal-蓹t-膿
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noun,
plural bisexualities
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noun,
plural bisexualities
bisexually
\ (藞)b墨-藞seksh-(蓹-)w蓹-l膿, -(蓹-)l膿
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adverb
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adverb
bisexual
nounMedical Definition of bisexual (Entry 2 of 2)
: a bisexual individual
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