Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

polyam

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: polyam
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Informal

Example Sentences

"If someone discloses a polyam identity or relationship, the Three and Four are strong indicators that it's a good time to welcome in new partners or take the next steps forward."
"But even with that being the case, I've never had a polyam bud presume a sexual interest on my part."
"Many people have mixed feelings or reluctance about being in a polyam relationship, but if they were clear that they did not want to be in this relationship, they would have broken up rather than come to couples therapy."

Etymology

Clipping of polyamorous.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

more polyam (comparative) most polyam (superlative)

Synonyms

poly

Questions

What does polyam mean?: Polyamorous.
Where does polyam come from?: Clipping of polyamorous.

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