sexual

[ sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, seks-yoo- ]
/ ˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu- /
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adjective

of, relating to, or for sex: sexual matters; sexual aids.
occurring between or involving the sexes: sexual relations.
having sexual organs or reproducing by processes involving both sexes.

Origin of sexual

1645–55; < Late Latin sexuālis, equivalent to sexu(s) sex + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM sexual

Words nearby sexual

sexton, sextuple, sextuplet, sextuplex, sextuplicate, sexual, sexual abuse, sexual deviation, sexual dimorphism, sexual dwarf, sexual generation

Definition for sexual (2 of 2)

-sexual

a combining form extracted from homosexual and heterosexual, used to describe a person's sexual orientation, identity, or preferences:pansexual;polysexual.
a combining form extracted from metrosexual, used to describe a person's lifestyle, appearance, or way of dressing with regard to attracting or choosing a romantic partner:vegansexual;lumbersexual.

Words related to sexual

reproductive, intimate, erotic, carnal, passionate, sensual, animal, bestial, fleshly, loving, sharing, voluptuous, wanton, animalistic, generative, genital, genitive, procreative, venereal

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British Dictionary definitions for sexual

sexual
/ (ˈsɛksjʊəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by sex or sexuality
(of reproduction) characterized by the union of male and female gametes Compare asexual (def. 2)

Derived forms of sexual

sexually, adverb

Word Origin for sexual

C17: from Late Latin sexuālis; see sex

Medical definitions for sexual

sexual
[ sĕk′shōō-əl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, involving, or characteristic of sex, sexuality, the sexes, or the sex organs and their functions.
Implying or symbolizing erotic desires or activity.
Of, relating to, or involving the union of male and female gametes.

Other words from sexual

sex′u•al•ly adv.