homophile vs gay man
gay man vs homophilehomophile and gay man both are nouns.
homophile is an adjective but gay man is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| homophile | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| gay man | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
gay man is a hyponym of
homophile; that is, gay man is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
homophile:
- homophile: someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
- gay man: a homosexual man
| homophile (noun) | gay man (noun) |
|---|---|
| someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex | a homosexual man |
| homophile (adjective) | gay man (adjective) |
|---|---|
| homosexual or arousing homosexual desires |
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