What does homosexual mean?

Answer 1

Homosexual is an outdated word for a person that is sexually and romantically attracted to those of the same sex. The word comes from homo, which is a Greek word meaning the same. We find it again in English words like homophone (words that sound the same).

The term homosexual has largely been supplanted by the less descriptive term (originally slang) which is "gay."

The more specific term for gay women is the term "lesbian."

Note: use of the word "homosexual" as a noun is evolving into a derogatory term, and should be avoided.

According to Oxford Dictionaries printed prior to 2008: Definition of homosexual

adjectivesexually attracted to people of one's own sex.

• involving or characterized by sexual attraction between people of the same sex: homosexual desire

nouna person who is sexually attracted to people of their own sex.

Answer 2

homosexuality means that you like people of the same sex as you. women that like women and men that like men. its basically the nice term for gay or lesbian. some people find it less offensive i guess... hope this helped=)

Answer 3

This was once the clinical terminology for a gay man or woman, which is a person sexually and romantically attracted to the same sex exclusively.

For example, a man that has sexual and romantic feelings towards other men would be considered homosexual. However, this use is considered clinical and outdated, bordering on offensive. The proper term is gay or lesbian.
A person who is attracted to physically, sexually, etc. to another person of the same gender.
It's an out-dated word for a gay person, which is a person with a sexual and romantic attraction to the same gender.


the world "homosexual" today is only used to describe the behavior of animals or people in a scientific context. It is also extensively used by those who oppose gay rights.

Answer 4

This was once the clinical terminology for a gay man or woman, which is a person sexually and romantically attracted to the same sex exclusively.

For example, a man that has sexual and romantic feelings towards other men would be considered homosexual. However, this use is considered clinical and outdated, bordering on offensive. The proper term is gay or lesbian.
A person who is attracted to physically, sexually, etc. to another person of the same gender.

The world "homosexual" today is only properly used as an adjective to describe the behavior of animals or people in a scientific context. It is also extensively used as a noun by those who oppose gay rights.