Definitions for sexual
ˈsɛk ʃu əlsex·u·al

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.6 / 7 votes

1. sexualadjective

   of or relating to or characterized by sexuality

   "sexual orientation"; "sexual distinctions"

2. sexualadjective

   having or involving sex

   "sexual reproduction"; "sexual spores"

3. intimate, sexualadjective

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.1 / 10 votes

1. sexualnoun

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

2. sexualnoun

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

3. sexualadjective

   Of or relating to sexuality.

4. Etymology: From sexualis, from sexus; see sex.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sexual

   Sex is the biological distinction of an organism between male and female.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sexual

   Sexual refers to anything related to, or involving, physical or mental attraction, desire, or activity related to sex, which encompasses various aspects such as relationships, behaviors, fantasies, orientation, preferences, and interactions among individuals. It pertains to the expression, exploration, and fulfillment of one's sexual needs and desires, while respecting the consent and boundaries of all parties involved.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.2 / 6 votes

1. Sexualadjective

   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

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

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

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

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How to pronounce sexual?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Laurie Steelsmith:

   They help support blood vessels and circulation for both men and women, this means better circulation to sexual organs and, consequently, better orgasms.

2. Pete Hardin:

   Homicides are at a 22-year high in Orange County, and it’s no wonder as Todd Spitzer is spending all his time talking about another county, since he became DA our community has experienced a wave of violence not seen since the 1990s. From facing at least five sexual harassment lawsuits to being kicked off a sexual assault case for mistreating survivors, and making racist remarks while considering whether California should execute a Black man, Todd is evidently too distracted covering up his misdeeds, retaliating against victims and protecting his friends to do his job.

3. Cynthia Donald:

   Mayor Lightfoot had an opportunity to investigate and uncover Eddie Johnson's abusive conduct toward me, she instead ordered Eddie Johnson to dump me by demoting me to a desk job, i am calling on Mayor Mayor Lightfoot and Superintendent David Brown to address the longstanding problems sexual misconduct within Chicago Police Department and the boys club culture that enables abusers and promotes a code of silence.

4. Kristen Mark:

   Sexual criticism … can be particularly, like, tough to take. And we do tend to take those things more personally than we might other types of conversations.

5. Summer Zervos:

   You do not have the right to treat women as sexual objects just because you are a star.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sexual
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sexual
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexual
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sexual
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=sexual