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Definition of sexual adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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sexual

adjective
sexual pronunciation English ˈsekʃuəl sexual pronunciation American ˈsekʃuəl
 
1 [usually before noun] connected with the physical activity of sexsexual behaviourThey were not having a sexual relationship at the time.Her interest in him is purely sexual.sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual )a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with)2 [only before noun] connected with the process of producing youngthe sexual organs (= the penis, vagina, etc.)sexual reproduction3 [usually before noun] connected with the state of being male or femalesexual characteristicssexually
sexually pronunciation English ˈsekʃəli sexually pronunciation American ˈsekʃəli
adverbsexually abused childrenShe finds him sexually attractive.sexually explicitGirls become sexually mature earlier than boys.The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active.