Sexual
Definition
Relating to sexual attraction, sexuality, sexual feelings, behavior, intercourse, or other intimate physical contact. In discussions of sexual orientation, sexual can describe someone who experiences sexual attraction, in contrast with asexual.
Quick Facts
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What does sexual mean?
Sexual describes something connected with sex, sexuality, sexual attraction, or intimate physical contact. It can refer to feelings, behavior, conduct, relationships, or acts such as intercourse and oral sex.
In sexual-orientation contexts, sexual can describe a person who experiences sexual attraction, contrasted with asexual.
How “sexual” is used
The word can describe sexual feelings or behavior, a sexual act, or conduct relating to sexuality. It can also refer to social relations connected with sex or gender, as in sexual discrimination.