ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Sapphic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsæfɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Sapphic is an adjective meaning Lesbian, relating to lesbianism, or (broadly) to women who are attracted (not necessarily exclusively) to women.

Meaning

Lesbian, relating to lesbianism, or (broadly) to women who are attracted (not necessarily exclusively) to women.

More Meanings

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Sapphic.

Example Sentences

April 29: Thao & The Get Down Stay Down host local rock sapphics Kera & the Lesbians.
Perhaps the queer, unnatural, and possibly disturbing conjunctions of the trans and nonbinary sapphic can help to do just that.
Clinton and I became peripherally involved with a pair of Leckford Road girls who, principally sapphic in their interests, would arrange for sessions of group frolic.
Her lyrics are deeply personal and wide reaching and she weaves in indignation at the state of American politics while simultaneously exploring her identity as a black sapphic [pansexual] woman.

Word Forms

Synonyms for sapphic

Depending on context, synonyms include homosexual, lesbian.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lesbian, homosexual, lesbic, sotadic, poetic, spondaic.

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