bisexual

Describes a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to both men and women.

• 🇫🇷Décrit une personne qui ressent une attirance sexuelle ou romantique envers les hommes et les femmes.

1. Sexual attraction to both sexes B2 formal

   Describes a person who is romantically or sexually attracted to both men and women.

   • She identifies as bisexual and is open about her orientation.
   • The survey included options for bisexual, gay, and straight individuals.
   • He came out as bisexual to his friends and family.

   🇫🇷Bisexuel

2. Having both male and female characteristics C1 formal

   Relating to or having both male and female reproductive organs or traits, often used in biology.

   • Some plants are bisexual, containing both stamens and pistils.
   • The species exhibits bisexual reproduction in certain conditions.
   • Bisexual flowers are common in many angiosperms.

   🇫🇷Bisexué

   Synonymes: androgynousepicenegynandromorphicmonoecious

3. Ambiguous sexual identity C1 informal

   Describes a person whose sexual identity is not clearly defined or is fluid.

   • He described his identity as bisexual, though he felt it was more complex.
   • The term bisexual can sometimes be used to describe a non-binary attraction.
   • She felt her bisexual identity was misunderstood by others.

   🇫🇷Bisexuel(le) au sens d'identité sexuelle ambiguë

• more bisexual comparative form
• most bisexual superlative form

A noun referring to a person who is sexually attracted to both men and women.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une personne qui ressent une attirance sexuelle et/ou romantique aussi bien pour les hommes que pour les femmes.

1. Person attracted to both sexes B2 formal

   An individual who experiences romantic or sexual attraction to people of more than one gender.

   • She identifies as bisexual and is open about her identity.
   • The support group welcomes people who are bisexual.
   • He came out as bisexual to his friends and family.

   🇫🇷Bisexuel, bisexuelle

2. Sexual orientation B2 formal

   Describing a person who is attracted to both men and women.

   • Bisexual individuals can form relationships with people of any gender.
   • The survey included options for bisexual respondents.
   • Many celebrities have spoken about being bisexual.

   🇫🇷Bisexualité

3. Ambiguous sexual identity C1 informal

   A term sometimes used to describe a person whose sexual identity is not clearly defined or is fluid.

   • Some people use the term bisexual to describe their fluid attraction.
   • He felt his identity was bisexual because it wasn't fixed.
   • The concept of being bisexual can include a range of experiences.

   🇫🇷Bisexuel(le) ambigu

   Synonymes: epicene

• bisexuals plural form
• bisexuals' possessive plural form
• bisexual's possessive singular form