bi-curious
UK/bʌɪˈkjʊə.ɹɪəs//baiˈkjɚ.i.ɪs/
bi-curious adjective: interested in having relationships with both men and women, curious about one's potential bisexuality; especially, of heterosexual people, considering a first sexual experience with a member of the same sex.
Adjective
bi-curious (comparative more bi-curious, superlative most bi-curious)
- Interested in having relationships with both men and women, curious about one's potential bisexuality; especially, of heterosexual people, considering a first sexual experience with a member of the same sex.
- Bi curious M/F or cpls.1984, anonymous author, Register (Orange County, California)
- "Does this make us bi-curious, or are some dudes just that girly?"2014 October 8, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014
Forms of bi-curious
| comparative | more bi-curious |
|---|---|
| superlative | most bi-curious |
| alternative form | bicurious |
Origin of bi-curious
From bi + curious. First appears c. 1984 in a personal ad in the newspaper The Orange County Register.
Questions about bi-curious
- What does bi-curious mean?
- Bi-curious means interested in having relationships with both men and women, curious about one's potential bisexuality; especially, of heterosexual people, considering a first sexual experience with a member of the same sex.
- What part of speech is bi-curious?
- Bi-curious is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce bi-curious?
- Bi-curious is pronounced /bʌɪˈkjʊə.ɹɪəs/ (UK).
Words near bi-curious in the dictionary
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