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joyfriend

joyfriend noun: a non-binary partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

Noun

joyfriend (plural joyfriends)

  1. (neologism, slang) A non-binary partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:joyfriend.
  2. (neologism, slang) A partner in a queerplatonic relationship.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:joyfriend.

Synonyms of joyfriend

Forms of joyfriend

pluraljoyfriends

Origin of joyfriend

Blend of joy + boyfriend. The word joy emphasizes the happiness the person brings to the relationship.

Questions about joyfriend

What does joyfriend mean?
Joyfriend means a non-binary partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
What part of speech is joyfriend?
Joyfriend is a noun.
What is the plural of joyfriend?
The plural of joyfriend is joyfriends.

Words near joyfriend in the dictionary

  1. joyening
  2. joyens
  3. Joyes
  4. joyflight
  5. joyflights
  6. joyfriend
  7. joyfriends
  8. joyful
  9. joyfulest
  10. joyfull
  11. joyfuller

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