Sekirov Dictionary

homosexual

/ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/

adjective 3
noun 1
forms 3

adjective3

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(formal) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to other men or a woman who is attracted to other women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
- No, it wouldn't make a difference if the applicant was homosexual.
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(formal) Between two people of the same sex; gay.
- Most western countries have repealed laws against homosexual activity between consenting adults.
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(old-fashioned) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.
- A petition drive to close all homosexual establishments in response to an assumed general AIDS contagion was begun in late October, according to The Weekly News of Miami. — 1983

noun1

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A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
- It was unheard-of for those of us who are 30-something or older to have had an openly gay role model when we were young. Homosexuals weren't depicted in the media in a positive light, if at all. — 1997

forms

homosexuals · more homosexual · most homosexual

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