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Dictionary: sex·u·al   (sĕk'shū-əl) pronunciation
 
adj.
  1. Of, relating to, involving, or characteristic of sex, sexuality, the sexes, or the sex organs and their functions.
  2. Implying or symbolizing erotic desires or activity.
  3. Relating to, produced by, or involving reproduction characterized by the union of male and female gametes: sexual reproduction.

[Late Latin sexuālis, from Latin sexus, sex.]

sexually sex'u·al·ly adv.
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Thesaurus: sexual
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adjective

  1. Of, concerning, or promoting sexual love or desire: amatory, amorous, aphrodisiac, erotic, lascivious, salacious, sexy. See sex/asexual.
  2. Suggesting sexuality: sensual, sexy, suggestive, voluptuous. See sex/asexual.
  3. Employed in reproduction: reproductive. See reproduction/barrenness.

 
Antonyms: sexual
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adj

Definition: concerning reproduction, intercourse
Antonyms: asexual, nonsexual


 

Pertaining to sex.

  • s. behavior — includes masturbation, courtship, mating, estral display.
  • s. cycle — estral cycle.
  • s. differentiation — identification of the sex of a patient is done usually by an examination of external genitalia; preparation and examination of a karyotype is the preferred laboratory method.
  • s. dimorphism — differences in structure or physical characteristics between males and females of the same species, e.g. horns in some breeds of sheep, feather coat color in many species of birds.
  • s. intercourse — see mating.
  • s. maturity — capable of mating. Occurs at different ages in different species and in different races and even breeds.
  • s. receptivity — behavioral changes in female animals at the time of estrus; involves acceptance of male efforts at copulation and, in some species, actively seeking the male.
  • s. rest — circumstances in which no sexual intercourse takes place.
 
Translations: Sexual
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - seksuel, seksual-, kønslig, køns-

idioms:

  • sexual act    kønsakt
  • sexual harassment    seksuel chikane
  • sexual intercourse    samleje

Nederlands (Dutch)
seksueel, geslachtelijk, geslachts-

Français (French)
adj. - sexuel

idioms:

  • sexual act    acte sexuel
  • sexual harassment    harcèlement sexuel
  • sexual intercourse    rapports sexuels

Deutsch (German)
adj. - sexuell, geschlechtlich

idioms:

  • sexual act    Geschlechtsakt
  • sexual harassment    sexuelle Belästigung
  • sexual intercourse    Geschlechtsverkehr

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - σεξουαλικός, (βιολ.) γενετήσιος

idioms:

  • sexual act    ερωτική πράξη, συνουσία
  • sexual harassment    σεξουαλική παρενόχληση
  • sexual intercourse    συνουσία

Italiano (Italian)
sessuale

idioms:

  • sexual act    atto sessuale
  • sexual harassment    molestia sessuale
  • sexual intercourse    rapporto sessuale

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - sexual

idioms:

  • sexual harassment    assédio sexual
  • sexual intercourse    relação sexual

Русский (Russian)
половой, сексуальный

idioms:

  • sexual harassment    сексуальные домогательства
  • sexual intercourse    половое сношение

Español (Spanish)
adj. - sexual

idioms:

  • sexual act    acto sexual
  • sexual harassment    acoso sexual, asedio sexual
  • sexual intercourse    coito, cópula, relaciones sexuales

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - sexuell, köns-, sexual-, erotisk

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
性的, 有性的, 性别的

idioms:

  • sexual act    性行为
  • sexual harassment    性骚扰
  • sexual intercourse    性交

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 性的, 有性的, 性別的

idioms:

  • sexual act    性行為
  • sexual harassment    性騷擾
  • sexual intercourse    性交

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 성의, 성적인, 성욕의

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 性の, 性的な, 男女の, 有性生殖の, 生殖の

idioms:

  • sexual act    性行為
  • sexual assault    性的暴行
  • sexual harassment    セクシャルハラスメント
  • sexual intercourse    性交

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) تناسلي, جنسي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מיני, זוויגי‬


 
 

 

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