English Dictionary

homosexual

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/

形容詞

フォーマル 有生 恋愛・性愛 古風

(of a person or animal, formal, distancing or dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)

日本語の意味

同性に対して性的または恋愛的な魅力を感じる、またはその性質を持つこと。 / （特に男性または女性の）同性愛者、すなわち同性にしか関心を持たない人。

The biologist recorded that many gulls appeared homosexual in their long-term same-sex pairings.

その生物学者は、多くのカモメが長期にわたり同性とつがいを作っていることから、同性愛的であると記録した。

意味（1）

(of a person or animal, formal, distancing or dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)

No, it wouldn't make a difference if the applicant was homosexual.

意味（2）

(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing or dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay.

Most western countries have repealed laws against homosexual activity between consenting adults.

意味（3）

(dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.

No one says a homosexual bar anymore; it's a gay bar or maybe a lesbian bar.

more homosexual （ comparative ）

most homosexual （ superlative ）