sexual

sex·u·al

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adjective

The definition of sexual is a person or thing relating to sex.

An example of sexual is a woman wearing revealing lingerie for her husband; dressing in a sexual way.

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sexual

of, characteristic of, or involving sex, the sexes, the organs of sex and their functions, or the instincts, drives, behavior, etc. associated with sex
Biol.
1. having sex
2. designating or of reproduction involving the fertilization of a female gamete by a male gamete

Origin of sexual

Late Latin sexualis

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sexual

adjective

Relating to, involving, or characteristic of sex or sexuality, or the sex organs and their functions: sexual partners; sexual fantasies; sexual dysfunction.
Relating to the sexes or to gender: sexual politics.
a. Relating to, involving, or being reproduction characterized by the union of male and female gametes.
b. Able to reproduce in this way; fertile.

Origin of sexual

Late Latin sexuālis from Latin sexus sex

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sex′u·al·ly
adverb

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Adjective

(comparative more sexual, superlative most sexual)

Of or relating to having sex, sexual acts and sexual reproduction.
Giving oral sex is my favorite sexual act.
Of or relating to gender.
Women face sexual discrimination in the workplace.
Of or relating to sexuality.
She's a very sexual woman; a sexual innuendo.
Of or relating to sexual orientations, sexual identity or preferences with respect to sexual intercourse
sexual preferences

Noun

(plural sexuals)

(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).

Origin

From Latin sexuÄlis, from sexus (“sex"); see sex.

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sexual - Medical Definition

adj.

Relating to, involving, or characteristic of sex or sexuality, or the sex organs and their functions: sexual partners; sexual fantasies; sexual dysfunction.
Relating to the sexes or to gender: sexual politics.
1. Relating to, involving, or being reproduction characterized by the union of male and female gametes.
2. Able to reproduce in this way; fertile.

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