adjective B2 Upper-Intermediate Very common

sexual

sehk-shoo-uhl

Sexual (adjective) means relating to sex, gender, or reproduction.

adjective

Relating to sex, gender, or reproduction.

"The clinic offers advice on sexual health."

"The novel explores themes of sexual identity."

Relating to sexual intercourse or intimate physical contact.

"The film contains sexual content not suitable for children."

How to Use Sexual

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRelating to sex — whether biological, romantic/physical, or to sexuality as an identity.

Common pairings

sexual health sexual orientation sexual harassment

more sexual comparative, sexuals plural, most sexual superlative

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Borrowed from Latin sexualis, from sexus, "sex."

Origin: Latin

reproductive procreative carnal intimate

close personal suggest intimate reproductive bodily incarnation carnal

dual equal usual manual annual actual ritual mutual casual visual accrual unusual

Vocabulary lists that include sexual:

close personal suggest intimate reproductive bodily incarnation carnal