Day 672
22 Apr 2023

queer

/kwɪə/

noun
(sometimes derogatory) A person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.(sometimes derogatory) A person of any non-heterosexual sexuality or sexual identity.(sometimes derogatory) A person of any genderqueer identity.(definite, with "the") Counterfeit money.

verb
To render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.To puzzle.To ridicule; to banter; to rally.To spoil the effect or success of, as by ridicule; to throw a wet blanket on; to spoil.To reevaluate or reinterpret (a work) with an eye to sexual orientation and/or to gender, as by applying queer theory.

adjective
Weird, odd or different; whimsical.Slightly unwell (mainly in "to feel queer").Drunk.(sometimes derogatory) Homosexual.(sometimes derogatory) Not heterosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.(broadly) Pertaining to sexual or gender behaviour or identity which does not conform to conventional heterosexual or cisgender norms, assumptions etc.

adverb
Queerly.