English · Word Candidate

homophobic

/ˈhəʊ.məˌfəʊ.bɪk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: homophobics

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Exhibiting homophobia; characteristic of homophobes.

Adjective

Examples

homophobic abuse

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Inconvenient, annoying, irritating.

AdjectiveRegister: humorous

Examples

My bus left right as I got to the station. It's so homophobic of the driver to not wait for me!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A homophobe.

Noun

Examples

Painful as skid row life is for everyone, it becomes doubly so for the gay segment of the population. If you can for a moment visualize yourself living in a house with hundreds of homophobics you have the idea; and there are few closets where one can hide.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “homophobic” mean?

Exhibiting homophobia; characteristic of homophobes.

Is “homophobic” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.