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poly-curious

poly-curious is the alternative form of polycurious.

Meaning of polycurious

Adjective

polycurious (comparative more polycurious, superlative most polycurious)

  1. Curious about or open to polyamory; potentially interested in having relationships with multiple partners.
    • Yes, just like the lifestyle, no one is made to feel left out; there's something for the "poly-curious" amateur right through to the seasoned "ethical non-monogamist".2009 July 25, Colette Bernhardt, “Radar: the moment”, in The Times, archived from the original on 14 Dec 2022

Forms of poly-curious

comparativemore poly-curious
superlativemost poly-curious

Questions about poly-curious

What is poly-curious the alternative form of?
Poly-curious is the alternative form of polycurious.

Words near poly-curious in the dictionary

  1. poly(G)
  2. poly(p-phenylene vinylene)
  3. poly(U)
  4. poly-
  5. poly-cath
  6. poly-curious
  7. poly-deism
  8. poly-harmonies
  9. poly-harmony
  10. poly-phenylalanine
  11. poly-phenylalanines

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