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English
Etymology
From poly- + -sexual.
Adjective
polysexual (comparative more polysexual, superlative most polysexual)
- Of or pertaining to multiple types of sexuality.
- (LGBT) Sexually attracted to many (sometimes specifically multiple but not all) genders.
- Sexually polyamorous; that is, having multiple sexual relationships.
2020, Alex Stitt, ACT for Gender Identity: The Comprehensive Guide, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, →ISBN, page 359:Some queer relationships are monogamous (married/committed couple), some agree to polyfidelity (married/committed group), some are polysexual (open sexually), and others are polyamorous (open romantically).
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See also
- (sexual orientations) sexual orientation; asexual (-ity, ace), bisexual (-ity, bi), demisexual (-ity, demi), graysexual (-ity), heterosexual (-ity, straight), homosexual (-ity, gay, lesbian), omnisexual (-ity), pansexual (-ity, pan), plurisexual (-ity), polysexual (-ity), robosexual (-ity), sapiosexual (-ity), androsexual (-ity), gynesexual (-ity), vegansexual (-ity) (Category: en:Sexual orientations)
- polyromantic
- multisexual, plurisexual