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  • 21sexual — sex|u|al W2S2 [ˈsekʃuəl] adj 1.) relating to the physical activity of sex ▪ a disease passed on by sexual contact ▪ allegations of sexual abuse ▪ her first sexual experience ▪ Many elderly people continue to have satisfying sexual relationships.… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22sexual — adjective 1 connected with sex: a disease passed on by sexual contact | sexual relationships | sexual desire 2 connected with the social relationships between men and women: sexual politics 3 connected with the way people or animals have babies:… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23sexual — /ˈsɛkʃuəl / (say sekshoohuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to sex: the sexual organs. 2. arising from the fact or condition of biological sex: a sexual stereotype. 3. having sex or sexual organs, or reproducing by processes involving both sexes,… …

  • 24sexual — adjective Etymology: Late Latin sexualis, from Latin sexus sex Date: 1651 1. of, relating to, or associated with sex or the sexes < sexual differentiation > < sexual conflict > 2. having or involving sex < sexual reproduction > • sexually ad …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 25sexual — Relating to sex, including stimulation, responsiveness, and functioning of the sex organs. [L. sexualis, fr. sexus, sex] * * * sex·u·al seksh (ə )wəl, sek shəl adj 1) of, relating to, or associated with sex or the sexes &LT;sexual&#8230; …

    Medical dictionary

  • 26sexual — (adj) (Básico) relacionado con los rasgos que distinguen machos y hembras Ejemplos: La madurez sexual es una etapa en la que un organismo se puede reproducir. El SIDA es una de las enfermedades de transmisión sexual. Colocaciones: instinto sexual …

    Español Extremo Basic and Intermediate

  • 27sexual — adj m y f Que pertenece al sexo o se relaciona con él: comportamiento sexual, relación sexual, órganos sexuales, moral sexual …

    Español en México

  • 28sexual*/*/*/ — [ˈsekʃuəl] adj 1) involving or relating to sex a sexual relationship/partner[/ex] sexual desire/feelings[/ex] 2) concerning relationships between men and women, or the way that people think that men and women should behave sexual&#8230; …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 29sexual — adjective 1) the sexual organs Syn: reproductive, genital, sex 2) sexual activity Syn: carnal, erotic …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 30sexual — sex•u•al [[t]ˈsɛk ʃu əl[/t]] adj. 1) med of or pertaining to sex 2) med occurring between or involving the sexes: sexual relations[/ex] 3) med having sexual organs, or reproducing by processes involving both sexes • Etymology: 1645–55; &LT; LL&#8230; …

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