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ho·mo·sex·u·al
(hō′mə-sĕk′sho͞o-əl, -mō-)adj.
Of, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to persons of the same sex.
n.
A homosexual person; a gay man or a lesbian.
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homosexual
(ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjʊəl; ˌhɒm-)n
(Psychology) a person who is sexually attracted to members of the same sex
adj
1. (Psychology) of or relating to homosexuals or homosexuality
2. (Biology) of or relating to the same sex
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ho•mo•sex•u•al
(ˌhoʊ məˈsɛk ʃu əl)adj.
1. attracted sexually to members of one's own sex.
2. of or pertaining to homosexuality.
n. 3. a homosexual person.
[1890–95]
usage: See gay.
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Noun | 1. | homosexual - someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" gay man, shirtlifter - a homosexual man |
Adj. | 1. | homosexual - sexually attracted to members of your own sex bisexual - sexually attracted to both sexes heterosexual - sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex |
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homosexual
adjective
noun
Related words
fear homophobia
fear homophobia
Quotations
"I am the Love that dare not speak its name" [Lord Alfred Douglas Two Loves]
"In homosexual sex you know exactly what the other person is feeling" [William Burroughs]
"These names: gay, queer, homosexual, are limiting. I would love to finish with them" [Derek Jarman At Your Own Risk]
"I am the Love that dare not speak its name" [Lord Alfred Douglas Two Loves]
"In homosexual sex you know exactly what the other person is feeling" [William Burroughs]
"These names: gay, queer, homosexual, are limiting. I would love to finish with them" [Derek Jarman At Your Own Risk]
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homosexual
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Translations
لوطيلوّاط
хомосексуален
homosexuálhomosexuální
homoseksuel
samseksema
homohomoseksuaalihomoseksuaalinenhomoseksualisti
homoszexuális
homosex
samkynhneigîur
homosexualis
homoseksualinishomoseksualizmas
homoseksuālistshomoseksuāls
gayhomohomossexual
homoseksualechomoseksualen
homohomosexuell
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homosexual
(homəˈsekʃuəl) , (houmo-) adjective, noun1. (a person, especially a man, who is) sexually attracted to people of the same sex.
2. adjective of or concerning a homosexual or homosexuals. a homosexual relationship.
ˈhomoˌsexuˈality (-ˈӕ-) nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
ho·mo·sex·u·al
n. homosexual, invertido-a, atracción sexual por las personas del mismo sexo.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
homosexual
adj & n homosexual mf, gay mf, (female) lesbianaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.