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HOMOSEXUAL
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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 ("homosexual" is a kind of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "homosexual"):
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)
Derivation:
homosexual (sexually attracted to members of your own sex)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Sexually attracted to members of your own sex
Classified under:
Similar:
butch ((of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance)
gay; homophile; queer (homosexual or arousing homosexual desires)
homoerotic (of or concerning homosexual love)
lesbian; sapphic (of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman)
Attribute:
sex; sex activity; sexual activity; sexual practice (activities associated with sexual intercourse)
Antonym:
bisexual (sexually attracted to both sexes)
heterosexual (sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex)
Derivation:
homosexual (someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex)
homosexuality (a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex)
