Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bi-curious

/baiˈkjɚ.i.ɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English

Syllables: bi-cu-ri-ous
IPA: /baiˈkjɚ.i.ɪs/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Interested in having relationships with both men and women, curious about one's potential bisexuality; especially, of heterosexual people, considering a first sexual experience with a member of the same sex.

Example Sentences

"Bi curious M/F or cpls."
""Does this make us bi-curious, or are some dudes just that girly?""
"Skirt Club caters to bisexual or bicurious women. No men are allowed, but women with all levels of experience in same-sex sexuality, from bicurious to fully lesbian, are welcomed."
"Although Katy has admitted to being bi-curious in the past, the reason a lot of fans wanted clarity on her sexuality was to ensure she wasn't queer-baiting and benefiting from a culture she isn't actually part of."

Etymology

From bi + curious. First appears c. 1984 in a personal ad in the newspaper The Orange County Register.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /baiˈkjɚ.i.ɪs/
British English: /bʌɪˈkjʊə.ɹɪəs/

Inflected Forms

more bi-curious (comparative) most bi-curious (superlative) bicurious (alternative)

Phrases

bi-curiosity trans-curious

Frequently Paired Words

bi-curiosity heteroflexible homoflexible lesbiflexible trans-curious

Questions

How do you pronounce bi-curious?: The recorded pronunciation is /baiˈkjɚ.i.ɪs/.
What does bi-curious mean?: Interested in having relationships with both men and women, curious about one's potential bisexuality; especially, of heterosexual people, considering a first sexual experience with a member of the same sex.
Where does bi-curious come from?: From bi + curious. First appears c. 1984 in a personal ad in the newspaper The Orange County Register.

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