sexual
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin sexualis, from sexus (“sex”); see sex.
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
sexual (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
Derived terms [edit]
Related terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
of or relating to having sex
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of or relating to the sex of an organism
of or relating to sexuality
of or relating to sexual orientation, identity or preferences
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See also [edit]
Noun [edit]
sexual (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).
Antonyms [edit]
External links [edit]
- sexual in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- sexual in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Asturian [edit]
Adjective [edit]
sexual m sg (feminine singular sexual, neuter singular sexual, masculine plural sexualos, feminine plural sexuales)
Catalan [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin sexualis.
Adjective [edit]
sexual m, f (masculine and feminine plural sexuals)
Portuguese [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Latin sexualis
Adjective [edit]
sexual m and f (plural sexuais; comparable)
Inflection [edit]
Inflection of the Portuguese adjective sexual
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | masculine | feminine | |
| positive | sexual | sexuais | ||
| comparative | mais sexual | mais sexuais | ||
| superlative | o mais sexual sexualíssimo |
a mais sexual sexualíssima |
os mais sexuais sexualíssimos |
as mais sexuais sexualíssimas |
Romanian [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Latin sexualis
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: [seksuˈal]
Adjective [edit]
sexual 4 nom/acc forms
Declension [edit]
declension of sexual
| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
| nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | sexual | sexuală | sexuali | sexuale | ||
| definite | sexualul | sexuala | sexualii | sexualele | |||
| genitive/ dative |
indefinite | sexual | sexuale | sexuali | sexuale | ||
| definite | sexualului | sexualei | sexualilor | sexualelor | |||
Spanish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Latin sexualis
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /seˈksual/
Adjective [edit]
sexual m and f (plural sexuales)
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- Catalan adjectives
- Catalan epicene adjectives
- Portuguese terms derived from Latin
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- Romanian terms derived from Latin
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