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HOMOPHILE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
Synonyms:
gay; homo; homophile; homosexual
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("homophile" is a kind of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "homophile"):
closet queen (a negative term for a homosexual man who chooses not to reveal his sexual orientation)
fag; faggot; fagot; fairy; nance; pansy; poof; poove; pouf; queen; queer (offensive term for a homosexual man)
gay woman; lesbian; tribade (a female homosexual)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
Synonyms:
gay; homophile; queer
Classified under:
Similar:
homosexual (sexually attracted to members of your own sex)
