polyamorous

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polyamorous

  • /ˌpɑliˈæmərəs/ US

Where it comes from

From a 1990 article by Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart, A Bouquet of Lovers, formed poly- + amorous or polyamory + -ous.

adjective

  1. not comparable Having relationships with multiple partners, with the knowledge and consent of all involved; engaging in polyamory. Being polyamorous isn't inherently wrong. Neither is desiring threesomes or kinky sex.
  2. not comparable Open to having such relationships, regardless of one's experience or current practices.

Similar: poly, polyam

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adjective

Similar: poly, polyam

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adj having relationships with multiple partners

Españolpoliamoroso
Portuguêspoliamoroso
Françaispolyamoureux
Deutschpolyamor, polyamorös
Italianopoliamoroso

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"polyamorous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/polyamorous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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polyamorous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/polyamorous

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"polyamorous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/polyamorous.

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@misc{polyamorous_2026,
  title = {polyamorous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polyamorous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}