sexual in English dictionary

  • sexual

    Meanings and definitions of "sexual"

    • of or relating to having sex (as in verb phrase usage; e.g. sexual reproduction)
    • of or relating to the sex of an organism (as in concrete noun usage; e.g. male or female)
    • of or relating to sexuality (as in abstract noun usage; e.g. sexual behavior)
    • adjective
      Of or relating to having sex, sexual acts and sexual reproduction.
    • adjective
      Of or relating to gender.
    • adjective
      Of or relating to sexuality; not asexual.
    • adjective
      Of or relating to sexual orientations, sexual identity or preferences with respect to sexual intercourse
    • noun
      (biology)
      A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
    • noun
      (LGBT)
      A person who experiences sexual attraction, a person who has interest in or desire for sex ( especially as contrasted with an asexual).
    • of or relating to having sex
    • of or relating to the sex of an organism
    • of or relating to sexuality
    • Of or relating to the sex of an organism.
    • Of or relating to having sex.
    • Of or relating to sexuality.
    • adjective
      having or involving sex; "sexual reproduction"; "sexual spores"
    • adjective
      involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men"
    • adjective
      of or relating to or characterized by sexuality; "sexual orientation"; "sexual distinctions"

    Synonyms of "sexual" in English dictionary

    sexy, intimate, intersexual are the top synonyms of "sexual" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "sexual" in English dictionary

    asexual is the antonym of "sexual" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of sexual

    • sexual ( comparative more sexual, superlative most sexual)
    • sexual (comparative more sexual, superlative most sexual)
    • sexual (plural sexuals)
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