sexūalˈity noun

sexualīzāˈtion or sexualīsāˈtion noun

sexˈūalize or sexˈūalise transitive verb

1. To make sexual
2. To attribute sexual significance to

sexˈūally adverb

sexˈy adjective

1. (of a person) sexually attractive, stirring sexual interest in others
2. Stimulating sexual instincts
3. Involved in, or concerned with, sexual activity, esp sexual intercourse
4. (of an object, idea, etc) exciting, attractive, fascinating, tempting (informal)

sex aid noun

Any of various articles and devices used to prompt or increase sexual arousal artificially, as sold in sex shops

sexˈ-and-shoppˈing adjective

Denoting a style of fiction in which women are portrayed enjoying a glamorous and promiscuous lifestyle (also (taboo sl) shoppˈing-and-fuckˈing)

sex appeal noun

The power of attracting, esp of exciting sexual desire in others

sex bomb noun (informal)

A person, esp female, with a lot of sex appeal

sex cell noun

An egg cell or sperm

sex change noun

(esp of humans) a changing of sex, usu achieved by the surgical transformation and/or recreation of sexual organs

sexˈ-change adjective

sex chromosome noun

The chromosome that determines sex

sexˈ-determinātion noun

The biological process by which the sex of a new organism is determined

sex drive noun

The natural impulse and appetite for sexual relations

sexed-upˈ adjective

1. Made sexy or extra sexy
2. Sexually excited

sex hormones plural noun

Hormones produced by the gonads that control the development of sexual characteristics

sex intergrade noun

An intersex

sex kitten noun

A young woman (mischievously) playing up her sex appeal

sexˈ-limited adjective

Developed only in one sex

sex linkage noun

sexˈ-linked adjective

(of a trait, disorder, etc) inherited along with sex, that is, by a factor located in the sex chromosome

sex object noun

An individual regarded purely in terms of their ability to satisfy sexual desire

sex offender noun

A person who has committed a crime of a sexual nature

sex-posˈitive adjective

Showing a positive attitude towards sexual instincts and desires

sexˈpot noun (slang)

A person of very great or obvious physical attraction

sexˈ-reversal noun

Change from male to female or female to male in the life of the individual

sex shop noun

A shop selling articles connected with sexual arousal, behaviour, etc

sexˈ-starved adjective

Deprived of the pleasures and satisfactions of sexual activity

sex symbol noun

A celebrity who is widely acknowledged as being sexually attractive

sex therapist or sexual therapist noun

A person who deals with problems relating to sexual intercourse

sex therapy or sexual therapy noun

sex tourism noun

Travelling to a foreign country in order to take advantage of permissive attitudes or poor enforcement of laws regarding sexual activity, esp concerning prostitution and sex with children

sex tourist noun

sex typing noun

The designation of certain behaviours as being either feminine or masculine

sexual abuse noun

The subjection of a person to sexual activity likely to cause physical or psychological harm

sexual athlete noun

Someone who performs sexual intercourse skilfully and/or frequently

sexual harassment noun

Harassment consisting of misplaced and unwelcome sexual advances, remarks, etc, esp in the workplace

sexual intercourse noun

The uniting of sexual organs, esp involving the insertion of the male penis into the female vagina and the release of sperm

sexually transmitted disease or sexually transmitted infection noun

A venereal disease

sexual preference noun

A preference for either homosexual or heterosexual relations

sexual reproduction noun

The union of gametes or gametic nuclei preceding the formation of a new individual

sexual selection noun

The province of natural selection in which preference for mates having certain characters comes into play

sexual system noun

The Linnaean system of plant classification according to sexual organization

sex worker noun

A prostitute

sex on legs (slang)

A person who is regarded as extremely attractive or desirable

sex up (slang)

To make more interesting or attractive

the sex (archaic)

The female sex, women