📖 Definition & Meaning
Bisexual (adjective & noun)
Pronunciation: /baɪˈsɛkʃuəl/ (bye-SEK-shoo-uhl)
Meaning:
A bisexual person is someone who experiences romantic or sexual attraction to more than one gender, typically to both men and women, but not limited to the gender binary.
🧠 Simple Explanation
If you’re bisexual, you can be attracted to people of your own gender and to people of other genders.
🛠️ Grammatical Formation
- As adjective: She identifies as bisexual.
- As noun: He is a bisexual.
- Plural noun: Bisexuals often face unique stereotypes.
⚖️ Word Comparisons
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bisexual | Attraction to more than one gender |
| Pansexual | Attraction regardless of gender identity |
| Heterosexual | Attraction to a different gender |
| Homosexual | Attraction to the same gender |
| Queer | Umbrella term for non‑heterosexual orient. |
🔀 Changes in Meaning with Prepositions
- Bisexual to both men and women
- Bisexual for people of multiple genders
- Identify as bisexual
📚 Real‑Life Example Sentences
- Alex came out as bisexual to their friends last week.
- Many bisexual people face biphobia even within LGBTQ+ communities.
- She’s attracted to men and women—she’s proudly bisexual.
- They use they/them pronouns and identify as bisexual.
- Bisexual visibility has grown thanks to media representation.
🔁 Synonyms
bi, bi‑sexual
🚫 Antonyms
heterosexual, straight
🔗 Related Terms
pansexual, queer, lesbian, gay, bisexuality, sexual orientation, bisexual pride, LGBT
📌 Common Collocations
- bisexual identity
- bisexual pride
- bisexual community
- bisexual visibility
- bisexual flag
🗣️ Idiomatic & Figurative Usage
- “Bi now, gay later” – a dismissive slogan (considered offensive).
- “Deal with it, I’m bisexual” – playful assertion of identity.
❓ Connection to Sexuality
✅ Yes.
Bisexual is a core term in sexuality, describing one’s pattern of attraction. It differs from gender identity and relates directly to who someone is attracted to.
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