sexual
IPA: sˈɛkʃuʌɫ
noun
- (biology) A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
- (LGBT) A person who experiences sexual attraction, a person who has interest in or desire for sex (especially as contrasted with an asexual).
adjective
- Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes.
- (biology) Capable of sexual reproduction; sexed, sexuate.
- Pertaining to sexual intercourse or other intimate physical contact.
- Characterised by sexual feelings or behaviour; possessing sexuality.
- Pertaining to sexuality as a cultural phenomenon; relating to sexual behaviour or conduct.
- (LGBT, of a person, rare) Experiencing sexual attraction; not asexual.
- (obsolete) Pertaining to the female sex.
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Examples of "sexual" in Sentences
- Currently, the term sexual assault is used instead.
- Pakistan's ambassador went further, telling diplomats he preferred the term "sexual disorientation."
- And once again the term "sexual harassment" is being thrown around in a way that conveys a misleadingly broad definition.
- There's no denying there's a sexual aspect to it, uh, but it was less-the sexual aspect was less than actual sexual conduct and more directed toward the sex
- And so, after the first sexual encounter, gradually his sexual desire builds back up and joins, as it were, these other unfulfilled desires -- this other need to totally possess her, after she's passed out, as
- The boys were never properly questioned about whether there was a sexual motive in the killing as they became hysterical when the subject was brought up, but police were concerned that sexual abuse may have been committed.
- Republican U.S. Senator Larry Craig, who wanted to give states even more rights to prevent gay marriage and voted against including the term "sexual orientation" in a hate crimes bill, resigned after he was caught soliciting gay sex in an airport bathroom.
- Even 20 years after Justice Thomas joined the Supreme Court, and Americans heard the term sexual harassment'' in televised hearings featuring his accuser, Anita Hill, his confirmation remains a painful chapter in the nation's history because of its mix of race, sex and the left-right political chasm.
- If we introduce two terms and call the person from whom the sexual attraction emanates the _sexual object_, and the action towards which the impulse strives the _sexual aim_, then the scientifically examined experience shows us many deviations in reference to both sexual object and sexual aim, the relations of which to the accepted standard require thorough investigation.
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