The Wordsmith Dictionary

sex u al ize |ˈsekSHo͞oəˌlīz ˈsɛkʃ (əw )əˌlaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] make sexual; attribute sex or a sex role to: (as adj. sexualized ) : sexualized images of women. DERIVATIVES sex u al i za tion |ˌsekSHo͞oələˈzāSHən |noun

sexual orientation

sex u al o ri en ta tion ▶noun a person's sexual identity in relation to the gender to which they are attracted; the fact of being heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.

sexual politics

sex u al pol i tics ▶plural noun [ treated as sing. ] the principles determining the relationship of the sexes; relations between the sexes regarded in terms of power.

sexual relations

sex u al re la tions ▶plural noun sexual behavior between individuals, esp. sexual intercourse.

sexual reproduction

sex u al re pro duc tion ▶noun Biology the production of new living organisms by combining genetic information from two individuals of different types (sexes ). In most higher organisms, one sex (male ) produces a small motile gamete that travels to fuse with a larger stationary gamete produced by the other (female ).

sexual revolution

sex u al rev o lu tion ▶noun the liberalization of established social and moral attitudes toward sex, particularly that occurring in western countries during the 1960s, as the women's liberation movement and developments in contraception instigated greater experimentation with sex, esp. outside of marriage.

sexual selection

sex u al se lec tion ▶noun Biology natural selection arising through preference by one sex for certain characteristics in individuals of the other sex.

Oxford Dictionary

sexual

sexual |ˈsɛkʃʊəl, -sjʊəl | ▶adjective 1 relating to the instincts, physiological processes, and activities connected with physical attraction or intimate physical contact between individuals: she had felt the thrill of a sexual attraction. 2 relating to the two sexes or to gender: sensitivity about sexual stereotypes. • of or characteristic of one sex or the other: the hormones which control the secondary sexual characteristics. 3 Biology (of reproduction ) involving the fusion of gametes. • being of one sex or the other; capable of sexual reproduction. DERIVATIVES sexually adverb ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from late Latin sexualis, from Latin sexus ‘sex ’.

sexual dimorphism

sex ¦ual di |morph |ism ▶noun [ mass noun ] Zoology distinct difference in size or appearance between the sexes of an animal in addition to the sexual organs themselves.

sexual harassment

sex ¦ual har ¦ass |ment ▶noun [ mass noun ] harassment (typically of a woman ) in a workplace, or other professional or social situation, involving the making of unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks.

sexual intercourse

sex ¦ual inter |course ▶noun [ mass noun ] sexual contact between individuals involving penetration, especially the insertion of a man's erect penis into a woman's vagina, typically culminating in orgasm and the ejaculation of semen.

sexual inversion

sex ¦ual in |ver ¦sion ▶noun see inversion ( sense 4 ).

sexuality

sexuality |sekʃuˈaləti, ˌsɛksjʊ -| ▶noun ( pl. sexualities ) [ mass noun ] capacity for sexual feelings: she began to understand the power of her sexuality. • [ count noun ] a person's sexual orientation or preference: people with proscribed sexualities. • sexual activity.

sexualize

sexualize |ˈsɛksjʊəlʌɪz, ˈsɛkʃʊəlʌɪz |(also sexualise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] make sexual; attribute sex or a sex role to: (as adj. sexualized ) : sexualized images of women. DERIVATIVES sexualization noun

sexual orientation

sex ¦ual orien |ta ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] a person's sexual identity in relation to the gender to which they are attracted; the fact of being heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.

sexual politics

sex ¦ual pol ¦it |ics ▶plural noun [ usu. treated as sing. ] the principles determining the relationship of the sexes; relations between the sexes regarded in terms of power.

sexual relations

sexual relations ▶plural noun sexual intercourse.

sexual reproduction

sex ¦ual re ¦pro |duc ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biology the production of new living organisms by combining genetic information from two individuals of different types (sexes ). In most higher organisms, one sex (male ) produces a small motile gamete which travels to fuse with a larger stationary gamete produced by the other (female ).

sexual revolution

sex ¦ual revo |lu ¦tion ▶noun the liberalization of established social and moral attitudes to sex, particularly that occurring in western countries during the 1960s, as the women's movement and developments in contraception instigated changes in attitudes towards sex and women's sexuality, and sexual equality became an aim of society.

sexual selection

sex ¦ual se ¦lec |tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biology natural selection arising through preference by one sex for certain characteristics in individuals of the other sex.

American Oxford Thesaurus

sexual

sexual adjective 1 the sexual organs: reproductive, genital, sex, procreative. 2 sexual activity: carnal, erotic; formal venereal; technical coital.

sexual intercourse

sexual intercourse noun See sex (sense 1 ).

sexuality

sexuality noun 1 she had a powerful sexuality: sensuality, sexiness, seductiveness, desirability, eroticism, physicality; sexual appetite, passion, desire, lust. 2 I'm open about my sexuality: sexual orientation, sexual preference, leaning, persuasion; heterosexuality, homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality.

Oxford Thesaurus

sexual

sexual adjective 1 the sexual organs: reproductive, genital, sex, procreative. 2 sexual pleasure | sexual activity: carnal, erotic, coital, venereal; sensual. 3 she's so sexual, don't you think? sexy, sexually attractive, seductive, desirable, alluring, inviting, sensual, sultry, slinky, provocative, tempting, tantalizing; nubile, voluptuous, shapely, luscious, lush; feline; informal fanciable, beddable, come-hither, come-to-bed; Brit. informal fit; N. Amer. informal foxy, cute; Austral. informal spunky.

sexual intercourse

sexual intercourse noun See sex.

sexuality

sexuality noun 1 there was no doubting the fact that this woman had a powerful sexuality: sensuality, sexiness, seductiveness, desirability; sexual appetite, sexual instincts, sexual urges, passion, desire, lust; eroticism, physicality. 2 I've always been pretty open about my sexuality: sexual orientation, orientation, sexual preference, leaning, persuasion; heterosexuality, homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality; transsexuality, omnisexuality, pansexuality. 3 sexuality within holy matrimony was only justified as a necessary part of reproduction: sexual activity, reproductive activity, procreation, sexual intercourse, sex, intercourse, sexual relations.

Duden Dictionary

sexual

se xu al Adjektiv selten |sexu a l |spätlateinisch sexualis, sexuell sexuell

Sexualaufklärung

Se xu al auf klä rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a laufklärung |ohne Plural Aufklärung 2b

Sexualdelikt

Se xu al de likt Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sexu a ldelikt |Sexualstraftat

Sexualerziehung

Se xu al er zie hung Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lerziehung |Erziehung, die sich auf die sexuelle Entwicklung und das sexuelle Verhalten des Menschen bezieht

Sexualethik

Se xu al ethik Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lethik |Ethik im Bereich des menschlichen Geschlechtslebens

sexualethisch

se xu al e thisch, se xu al ethisch Adjektiv |sexu a lethisch |die Sexualethik betreffend

Sexualforscher

Se xu al for scher Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sexu a lforscher |Sexologe

Sexualforscherin

Se xu al for sche rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lforscherin |weibliche Form zu Sexualforscher

Sexualforschung

Se xu al for schung Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lforschung |Sexologie

Sexualhormon

Se xu al hor mon Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sexu a lhormon |Geschlechtshormon

Sexualhygiene

Se xu al hy gi e ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lhygiene | Hygiene 2 im Bereich des menschlichen Geschlechtslebens

sexualisieren

se xu a li sie ren schwaches Verb |sexualis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « jemanden, etwas in Beziehung zur Sexualität bringen und die Sexualität in den Vordergrund stellen

Sexualisierung

Se xu a li sie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexualis ie rung |

Sexualität

Se xu a li tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexualit ä t |die Sexualität; Genitiv: der Sexualität, (Fachsprache : ) Sexualitäten Gesamtheit der im Geschlechtstrieb begründeten Lebensäußerungen, Verhaltensweisen, Empfindungen die weibliche Sexualität | die Sexualität des Mannes

Sexualkunde

Se xu al kun de Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lkunde |1 Bereich der Biologie (auch als Schulfach ), dessen Gegenstand die menschliche Sexualität ist 2 Buch zur Sexualkunde 1

Sexualkundeunterricht

Se xu al kun de un ter richt Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sexu a lkundeunterricht |Unterricht im Fach Sexualkunde

Sexualleben

Se xu al le ben Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sexu a lleben |ohne Plural sexuelle Aktivität als Teil der Existenz

Sexualmoral

Se xu al mo ral Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lmoral | vgl. Sexualethik

Sexualmord

Se xu al mord Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sexu a lmord |Lustmord

Sexualmörder

Se xu al mör der Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sexu a lmörder |Lustmörder

Sexualobjekt

Se xu al ob jekt Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sexu a lobjekt |Person, die zur Befriedigung sexueller Wünsche dient

Sexualorgan

Se xu al or gan Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sexu a lorgan |Geschlechtsorgan

Sexualpädagogik

Se xu al pä d a go gik, Se xu al pä da go gik Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lpädagogik |pädagogische Disziplin, deren Aufgabe die theoretische Grundlegung der Sexualerziehung ist

Sexualpartner

Se xu al part ner Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sexu a lpartner |Partner in einer sexuellen Beziehung

Sexualpartnerin

Se xu al part ne rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lpartnerin |weibliche Form zu Sexualpartner

Sexualpathologie

Se xu al pa tho lo gie Substantiv, feminin Medizin, Psychologie , die |Sexu a lpathologie |Wissenschaftszweig, der sich mit krankhaften Störungen des Geschlechtslebens befasst

sexualpathologisch

se xu al pa tho lo gisch Adjektiv |sexu a lpathologisch |die Sexualpathologie betreffend

Sexualpsychologie

Se xu al psy cho lo gie Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lpsychologie |wissenschaftliche Disziplin, die die psychologischen Aspekte der Sexualität erforscht

Sexualrhythmus

Se xu al rhyth mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sexu a lrhythmus |der Sexualrhythmus; Genitiv: des Sexualrhythmus, Plural: die Sexualrhythmen durch Geschlechtshormone gesteuerter periodischer Vorgang, der den Sexus betrifft z. B. Brunst, Menstruation

Sexualstraftat

Se xu al straf tat Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lstraftat |Straftat, die die sexuelle Freiheit eines anderen verletzt

Sexualstraftäter

Se xu al straf tä ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sexu a lstraftäter |jemand, der sich durch sein sexuelles Verhalten strafbar macht, sich sexuell gegen andere vergeht

Sexualstraftäterin

Se xu al straf tä te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lstraftäterin |weibliche Form zu Sexualstraftäter

Sexualtäter

Se xu al tä ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sexu a ltäter | Sexualstraftäter

Sexualtäterin

Se xu al tä te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a ltäterin |weibliche Form zu Sexualtäter

Sexualtrieb

Se xu al trieb Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sexu a ltrieb |Geschlechtstrieb

Sexualverbrechen

Se xu al ver bre chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sexu a lverbrechen |Verbrechen, das die sexuelle Freiheit eines Menschen verletzt

Sexualverbrecher

Se xu al ver bre cher Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sexu a lverbrecher |jemand, der ein Sexualverbrechen begeht

Sexualverbrecherin

Se xu al ver bre che rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lverbrecherin |weibliche Form zu Sexualverbrecher

Sexualverhalten

Se xu al ver hal ten Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sexu a lverhalten |Verhalten im Sexualleben

Sexualverkehr

Se xu al ver kehr Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sexu a lverkehr |Geschlechtsverkehr

Sexualwissenschaft

Se xu al wis sen schaft Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lwissenschaft |Sexologie

Sexualwissenschaftler

Se xu al wis sen schaft ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sexu a lwissenschaftler |Sexologe

Sexualwissenschaftlerin

Se xu al wis sen schaft le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Sexu a lwissenschaftlerin |weibliche Form zu Sexualwissenschaftler

Sexualzyklus

Se xu al zy k lus, Se xu al zy klus Substantiv, maskulin Biologie, Medizin , der |Sexu a lzyklus |durch Geschlechtshormone gesteuerter periodischer Vorgang

French Dictionary

sexualité

sexualité n. f. nom féminin 1 Ensemble des caractères propres à un sexe. 2 Ensemble des phénomènes liés à l ’instinct sexuel.

Spanish Dictionary

sexual

sexual adjetivo Del sexo o la sexualidad, o relacionado con ellos :diferencias sexuales; relaciones sexuales; hormonas sexuales; órganos sexuales; comportamiento sexual . VÉASE acto sexual; reproducción sexual .

sexualidad

sexualidad nombre femenino 1 Conjunto de características físicas y psicólogicas propias de cada sexo :tenía una sexualidad poco definida .2 Conjunto de actividades y comportamientos relacionados con el placer sexual :hay que aprender a refinar la sexualidad como se refinan otros gustos humanos .SINÓNIMO sexo .

sexualizar

sexualizar verbo transitivo Dar carácter sexual a una persona o cosa .Conjug. [4 ] como realizar .

sexualmente

sexualmente adverbio 1 Por lo que respecta al sexo, a la sexualidad o la práctica sexual :sexualmente frustrado; abusó sexualmente de su víctima; se siente atraído sexualmente hacia ella; se muestra ahora bastante menos apasionado sexualmente que antes, la desea menos .2 Por medio de la práctica sexual :tienen un sistema de reproducción según el cual se alterna una generación de individuos que se reproduce sexualmente con otra generación que se reproduce de manera asexual; la especie humana solo se reproduce sexualmente, y por tanto necesita unas células especiales, los gametos, de cuya unión se originan nuevos individuos .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

sexual

sex u al /sékʃu (ə )l, -sju- /→sex 形容詞比較なし 1 〖通例名詞の前で〗性的な , 性の ; 性行為による [を求める ]▸ sexual desire 性欲 ▸ make sexual advances 性的関係を迫る .2 〖通例名詞の前で〗男女間の , 男女関係にかかわる .3 〘生物〙有性 (生殖 )の ▸ sexual reproduction 有性生殖 .4 同性愛や異性愛に関する ▸ sexual orientation 性的志向〘同性愛異性愛などに対する志向性〙5 more ～; most ～性的魅力のある .～̀ ab ú se 性的虐待 .～̀ ass á ult 婦女暴行 .～̀ devi á tion 性的逸脱, 性倒錯 .～̀ discrimin á tion 性差別 .～̀ har á ssment 性的嫌がらせ, セクシャルハラスメント〘特に職場などで男女を問わず上位者が下位者に対して権力を背景に行う性的嫌がらせ〙.～̀ í ntercourse ｟かたく｠性交 .

sexuality

sex u al i ty /sèkʃuǽləti, -sju- /名詞 U 1 性行為, 性欲, 性的能力 ; 性的資質 ▸ male [female ] sexuality 男性 [女性 ]の性 (行動 ).2 〖one's ～〗(同性愛異性愛などの )性的志向 [関心 ], 性意識 .3 性別 .

sexually

s é x u al ly 副詞性的に ; 性行為によって .～̀ transm ì tted dis é ase 性的感染症〘性病など; ｟略｠STD 〙.