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1homosexual
adjective ho·mo·sex·u·al \ˌhō-mə-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl\
: sexually attracted to people of the same sex
: based on or showing a sexual attraction to people of the same sex
Full Definition of HOMOSEXUAL
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by a tendency to direct sexual desire toward another of the same sex
2
: of, relating to, or involving sexual intercourse between persons of the same sex
— ho·mo·sex·u·al·ly adverb
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First Known Use of HOMOSEXUAL
1892
2homosexual
noun
Definition of HOMOSEXUAL
: a homosexual person and especially a male
First Known Use of HOMOSEXUAL
1892
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