Definitions for sexual
ˈsɛk ʃu əlsex·u·al

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. sexual(adj)

   of or relating to or characterized by sexuality

   "sexual orientation"; "sexual distinctions"

2. sexual(adj)

   having or involving sex

   "sexual reproduction"; "sexual spores"

3. intimate, sexual(adj)

   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"

Wiktionary(3.83 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. sexual(Noun)

   A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.

2. sexual(Noun)

   A person who experiences sexual attraction, a person who has interest in or desire for sex .

3. sexual(Adjective)

   Of or relating to sexuality.

Origin: From sexualis, from sexus; see sex.

Webster Dictionary(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Sexual(adj)

   of or pertaining to sex, or the sexes; distinguishing sex; peculiar to the distinction and office of male or female; relating to the distinctive genital organs of the sexes; proceeding from, or based upon, sex; as, sexual characteristics; sexual intercourse, connection, or commerce; sexual desire; sexual diseases; sexual generation

Origin: [L. sexualis, fr. sexus sex: cf. F. sexuel.]

Freebase(2.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Sexual

   "Sexual" is a song by Die Toten Hosen. It's a single and the fifth track from the album Love, Peace & Money. The song is narrated by a man, who tries to hit on a woman, warning her that his intentions are purely sexual, nothing romantic.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'sexual' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1465

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'sexual' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3261

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'sexual' in Adjectives Frequency: #176

How to pronounce sexual?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say sexual in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sexual in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sexual in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of sexual in a Sentence

1. Amy Muise:

   It wasn't always a sexual thing.

2. Fox News:

   The Ultimate Guide to Male Sexual Health.

3. Sipho P Nkosi:

   We fall in love in favor of sexual urges.

4. Jamie Dantzcher:

   I'm sure it (sexual abuse) is still going on.

5. Bill Clinton:

   I did not have sexual relations with that woman

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