American English pronunciation
How to pronounce sexual
IPA transcription: ['sɛkʃuəl]
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Adjective
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of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
“sexual orientation”
“sexual distinctions”
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having or involving sex
“sexual reproduction”
“sexual spores”
Adjective
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involved in a sexual relationship
“the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife”
“she had been intimate with many men”
“he touched her intimate parts”
Usage examples
- He was bisexual, I think.
- Asexual means you don't find anyone sexually attractive.
- Orchids of the genus "Ophrys" use sexual deception to attract pollinators to their flowers.
- LGBT stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.
- My husband revealed he was homosexual.
- Private companies also started training programs to deter sexual harassment.
- "Boys" gained popularity for its famous video, which included sexually suggestive scenes.
- For most of the growth season, females reproduce asexually.
- He was bisexual, I think.
- Their relationship becomes sexual.