homosexual

adjetivo

1. 1

   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.

   [H]e said he had never noticed anything homosexual in himself.

   "Significant results indicate that Swedes would choose a more masculine partner the more homosexual they are, and that Finns would choose a more attractive partner the more homosexual they are."

2. 2

   Between two people of the same sex; gay.

   Most western countries have repealed laws against homosexual activity between consenting adults.

   Shatner: Have you ever had a homosexual experience? Maher: No. Why, are you...? But it's early!

3. 3

   antiquadoIntended 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.

substantivo

1. 1

   A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.

   It must not be understood that homosexuality is confined to women. Relationships of this type exist also among men, and in taki-taki are to be found words which are specific designations for male homosexuals, who are termed hantimąn, or awɛge.

   Soon, we got up, walked around the west side — toward the "meat rack" — the gay part of the park. There, it was as if someone had hung a line of marionettes on the railing: the lonesome young homosexuals, legs dangling, looking, waiting for that one-night's sexual connection...

   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.

Formas

plural

homosexuals

comparativo

more homosexual

superlativo

most homosexual