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sex (seks)

noun

  1. either of the two divisions, male or female, into which persons, animals, or plants are divided, with reference to their reproductive functions
  2. the character of being male or female; all the attributes by which males and females are distinguished
  3. anything connected with sexual gratification or reproduction or the urge for these; esp., the attraction of those of one sex for those of the other
  4. intercourse (sense )
  5. the genitalia

Etymology: ME < L sexus < ? secare, to cut, divide: see saw

adjective

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transitive verb

to ascertain the sex of (chickens, etc.)
sex Idioms

sex up

Slang
  1. to arouse sexually
  2. to give appealing or titillating characteristics to

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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sex Synonyms

sex

n.

  1. Ideas associated with sexual relationships

    sexual attraction, sex appeal, magnetism, sensuality, affinity, love, courtship, marriage, generation, reproduction.

  2. A group, either male or female

    men, women, males, females, the feminine world, the masculine world, androgynes.

  3. Gender

    sexuality, masculinity, femininity, womanliness, manhood, manliness.

  4. Sexual intercourse

    coitus, making love, the sexual act, going to bed with someone; see copulation, fornication.

  5. Genitals

    genitalia, sexual organ, private parts, member*; see genitals.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

sex Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • practice: People should therefore not inject; only inject safely with clean equipment if they do; use needle exchange and practice safe sex.

Preposition: outside

  • marriage: As long he didn't try to insist that sex outside marriage was a danger to individuals and society alike.

Adjective modifier

  • unprotected: STI s There are all manner of nasty problems you can pick up by having unprotected sex with someone who is infected.

Modifies a noun

  • discrimination: Examples of indirect sex discrimination are less likely to arise.

Noun used with modifier

  • cyber: Lots of cyber sex references also make this show complete.

Preposition: before

  • marriage: Dealing With Your Spouses Sexual Past " Couples who've had sex before marriage will inevitably have sexual difficulties in marriage.

Preposition: with

  • prostitute: Last update: 29 August 2002 QUESTION I had unprotected sex with a prostitute in the Middle East two days ago.
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sex quotes

The weaker sex, to piety more prone.

-Alexander, Sir William

Don't knock masturbation. It's sex with someone I love.

-Allen,Woody pseudonym of  Allen Stewart Konigsberg

Once sex rears its ugly 'ead it's time to steer clear.

-Allingham, Margery Louise

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