polyamorous

adjective

poly·am·o·rous ˌpä-lē-ˈa-mə-rəs

-ˈam-rəs

: involving, having, or characterized by more than one open romantic relationship at a time : marked by polyamory

… Wonder Woman was created by a man who not only believed in the superiority of the fairer sex but also carried on a polyamorous relationship with two feminists who lived with him in one house, along with their children.—

Melissa Maerz

They are a "polyamorous" family – one whose members are openly committed to several loves at the same time.—

Annalee Newitz

… many polyamorous relationships are exclusive families whose composition may not change for decades, if ever.—

Elizabeth Larsen

Examples of polyamorous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dear Carolyn: For the last three years, my adult daughter has been in a polyamorous relationship with a married couple. —

Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 23 June 2024 Obviously, the degree of that openness depends on the writers, but Wolverine, specifically in the most recent publishing era, was interpreted to be part of a polyamorous relationship with fellow X-Men Jean Grey and Scott Summers. —

Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 21 June 2024 While many polyamorous people keep their relationships with each partner separate, typically all members of a polycule are closely involved in each other’s lives, often even living in the same household. —

Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 21 June 2024 The addition of a polyamorous storyline feels like a natural progression for a series which, despite its Regency Era setting, has managed to pack in plenty of commentary on contemporary society. —

Cady Lang, TIME, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for polyamorous

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