schizosexual

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English

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Etymology

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From schizo- +‎ sexual, after schizophrenic and terms ending in -sexual (such as homosexual).

Adjective

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schizosexual (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Exhibiting pathologically divergent sexual behaviour, or sexual behaviour (imagined to be) associated with schizophrenia.

Noun

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schizosexual (plural schizosexuals)

  1. (humorous, rare nonce word) Someone exhibiting such behaviour.
    • 2011 March 1, Charlie Brooker, How TV Ruined Your Life, series 1, episode 5: “Progress”, 12:07–12:24
      But once Walter plucks up the courage to fully penetrate Automan, he has a sort of breakdown and becomes a split personality. [] After which this futuristic schizosexual goes cruising through the city streets at night, picking up men.