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sapphics

sapphics is the plural of sapphic.

Meaning of sapphic

Adjective

sapphic (not comparable)

  1. Lesbian, relating to lesbianism, or (broadly) to women who are attracted (not necessarily exclusively) to women.
    • Clinton and I became peripherally involved with a pair of Leckford Road girls who, principally sapphic in their interests, would arrange for sessions of group frolic.2010, Christopher Hitchens, Hitch-22

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Noun capitalized: Sapphics

Sapphics

  1. (plural) plural of Sapphic

Questions about sapphics

What is sapphics the plural of?
Sapphics is the plural of sapphic.
What part of speech is sapphics?
Sapphics is a noun.

Words near sapphics in the dictionary

  1. sapphic
  2. sapphic pop
  3. sapphic vice
  4. sapphically
  5. Sapphick
  6. sapphics
  7. Sapphira
  8. sapphire
  9. Sapphire Beach
  10. sapphire glass
  11. sapphire glasses

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