bisexual
adjective
bi·sex·u·al
| \ (ˌ)bī-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl
, -shəl\
, -shəl\
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
\ ˌbī-ˌsek-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē
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noun
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noun
bisexually
\ (ˌ)bī-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wə-lē
, -sh(ə-)lē \
adverb
, -sh(ə-)lē \
adverb
Examples of bisexual in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
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’s Women’s 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’s 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 2019 Lovitz said other cities that have extended their supplier diversity programs have turned to the national LGBT chamber to certify businesses as lesbian, gay bisexual or transgender owned. — Abdel Jimenez, chicagotribune.com, "Cities around the country are adding LGBT businesses to their diversity supplier programs, and Chicago could be next," 28 June 2019 In 1973, 40 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender men and women gathered in Washington Park and marched to Fountain Square for gay rights awareness. — Briana Rice, Cincinnati.com, "Everything you need to know about Pride Week in Cincinnati," 18 June 2019 Among gay, lesbian, and bisexual students, suicide attempts have increased more than 25 percent since 2009. — Eileen Reslen, Seventeen, "3 Vital Tips for College Students Who Are Struggling With Mental Health," 10 Oct. 2018These 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·sex·u·al
| \ (ˈ)bī-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl
\
\
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
\ ˌbī-ˌsek-shə-ˈwal-ət-ē
\
noun,
plural bisexualities
\
noun,
plural bisexualities
bisexually
\ (ˈ)bī-ˈseksh-(ə-)wə-lē, -(ə-)lē
\
adverb
\
adverb
bisexual
nounMedical Definition of bisexual (Entry 2 of 2)
: a bisexual individual
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