sexual

adjective

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈsekʃuəl/

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[usually before noun] connected with the physical activity of sex
- sexual behaviour/activity/desire
- sexual abuse/assault/violence
- sexual acts/offences
- They were not having a sexual relationship at the time.
- He denied having had sexual relations with her.
- She engaged frequently in casual sexual encounters.
- The drop-in centres will provide a range of advice and support on sexual health.
- Her interest in him is purely sexual.
- sexual orientation/identity (= whether you are heterosexual, gay or bisexual)
- a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with)
- He has not threatened them, or made overtly sexual remarks.
[only before noun] connected with the process of producing young
- the sexual organs (= the penis, vagina, etc.)
- sexual reproduction
[usually before noun] connected with the state of being male or female
- sexual characteristics

Word Originmid 17th cent.: from late Latin sexualis, from Latin sexus ‘sex’.

单词	sexual
释义	sexual adjective OPAL WOPAL S /ˈsekʃuəl/ /ˈsekʃuəl/ jump to other results [usually before noun] connected with the physical activity of sex sexual behaviour/activity/desire sexual abuse/assault/violence sexual acts/offences They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. He denied having had sexual relations with her. She engaged frequently in casual sexual encounters. The drop-in centres will provide a range of advice and support on sexual health. Her interest in him is purely sexual. sexual orientation/identity (= whether you are heterosexual, gay or bisexual) a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) He has not threatened them, or made overtly sexual remarks. [only before noun] connected with the process of producing young the sexual organs (= the penis, vagina, etc.) sexual reproduction [usually before noun] connected with the state of being male or female sexual characteristics Word Originmid 17th cent.: from late Latin sexualis, from Latin sexus ‘sex’.
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