Definition of sexual
Etymology
< Latin sexualis < sexus ("sex"); see sex.
Pronunciation
Adjective
sexual (comparative more sexual, superlative most sexual)
- of or relating to having sex (as in verb phrase usage; e.g. sexual reproduction)
- of or relating to the sex of an organism (as in concrete noun usage; e.g. male or female)
- of or relating to sexuality (as in abstract noun usage; e.g. sexual behavior)
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