The difference between Lesbian and Queer

When used as nouns, lesbian means a homosexual woman, one who is motly or exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to other women, whereas queer means a person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.

When used as adjectives, lesbian means homosexual, gay, whereas queer means weird, odd or different.

Queer is also adverb with the meaning: queerly.

Queer is also verb with the meaning: to render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.

check bellow for the other definitions of Lesbian and Queer

  1. Lesbian as an adjective (of a woman):

    Homosexual, gay; preferring mostly or exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.

    Examples:

    "She is lesbian."

  2. Lesbian as an adjective (of a romantic or sexual act or relationship):

    Between two or more women; homosexual, gay.

    Examples:

    "a lesbian relationship / marriage / kiss"

  3. Lesbian as an adjective (especially of an institution or group):

    Intended for lesbians.

    Examples:

    "We're going to a lesbian bar tonight."

  1. Lesbian as a noun:

    A homosexual woman, one who is motly or exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to other women.

  1. Queer as an adjective (dated):

    Weird, odd or different; whimsical.

  2. Queer as an adjective (Britain, informal, dated):

    Slightly unwell (mainly in to feel queer).

  3. Queer as an adjective (colloquial, sometimes, pejorative):

    Homosexual.

  4. Queer as an adjective (colloquial, sometimes, pejorative):

    Not heterosexual: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, etc.

  5. Queer as an adjective (broadly):

    Pertaining to sexual behaviour or identity which does not conform to conventional heterosexual norms, assumptions etc.

  1. Queer as a noun (colloquial, sometimes, pejorative):

    A person who is or appears homosexual, or who has homosexual qualities.

  2. Queer as a noun (colloquial, sometimes, pejorative):

    A person of any non-heterosexual sexuality or sexual identity.

  3. Queer as a noun (definite, with "the", informal, archaic):

    Counterfeit money.

  1. Queer as a verb (transitive):

    To render an endeavor or agreement ineffective or null.

  2. Queer as a verb (UK, dialect, dated):

    To puzzle.

  3. Queer as a verb (slang, dated):

    To ridicule; to banter; to rally.

  4. Queer as a verb (slang, dated):

    To spoil the effect or success of, as by ridicule; to throw a wet blanket on; to spoil.

  5. Queer as a verb (social science):

    To reevaluate or reinterpret (a work) with an eye to sexual orientation and/or to gender, as by applying queer theory.

  1. Queer as an adverb:

    Queerly.

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