sexual

sex·u·al  (sksh-l)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, involving, or characteristic of sex, sexuality, the sexes, or the sex organs and their functions.

2. Implying or symbolizing erotic desires or activity.

3. Relating to, produced by, or involving reproduction characterized by the union of male and female gametes: sexual reproduction.

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[Late Latin sexulis, from Latin sexus, sex.]

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sexu·al·ly adv.

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sexual [ˈsɛksjʊəl]

adj

1. of, relating to, or characterized by sex or sexuality

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of reproduction) characterized by the union of male and female gametes Compare asexual [2]

[from Late Latin sexuālis; see sex]

sexually  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	sexual - of or relating to or characterized by sexuality; "sexual orientation"; "sexual distinctions"
	2.	sexual - having or involving sex; "sexual reproduction"; "sexual spores" asexual, nonsexual - not having or involving sex; "an asexual spore"; "asexual reproduction"
	3.	sexual - involved in a sexual relationship; "the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife"; "she had been intimate with many men"; "he touched her intimate parts" intimate sexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"

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sexual

adjective

1. carnal, erotic, intimate, sensual, of the flesh, coital Men's sexual fantasies often have little to do with their sexual desire.

2. reproductive, sex, genital, venereal, procreative the sexual organs

3. sexy, erotic, sensual, inviting, bedroom, provoking, arousing, naughty, provocative, seductive, sensuous, suggestive, alluring, voluptuous, slinky, titillating, flirtatious, come-hither (informal), kissable, beddable exchanging sexual glances

Translations

sexual [ˈseksjʊəl]

A. ADJ → sexual
she's very sexual → es muy sensual

B. CPD sexual abuse N → abuso m sexual
sexual assault N → atentado m contra el pudor
sexual discrimination N → discriminación f a base de sexo
sexual harassment N → acoso m sexual
sexual intercourse N → relaciones fpl sexuales
to have sexual intercourse (with sb) → tener relaciones sexuales(con algn)
sexual orientation N → orientación f sexual
sexual partner N → pareja f sexual
sexual politics NPL → política fsing sexual
the sexual revolution N → la revolución sexual

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sexual [ˈsɛkʃuəl] adj (relating to sex) [desire, relationship, fantasy] → sexuel(le); [equality] → des sexes; [discrimination] → sexuel(le); [reproduction, maturity] → sexuel(le)
They had a sexual relationship → Ils ont eu des relations sexuelles.
sexual discrimination → la discrimination sexuelle
sexual health → santé sexuelle
sexual abuse n → sévices mpl sexuels
sexual assault n → attentat m à la pudeur
sexual equality n → égalité f des sexes
sexual harassment n → harcèlement m sexuel
sexual intercourse n → rapports mpl sexuels

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sexual

adj

performance, preference, violence → sexuell; sexual crime → Sexualdelikt nt, → Sexualverbrechen nt; his sexual exploits → seine Liebesabenteuer pl; his/her sexual politics → seine/ihre Haltung zu Fragen der Sexualität; sexual services → sexuelle Dienste pl

(Physiol) → Sexual-; sexual characteristics → Geschlechtsmerkmale pl; sexual cycle → Sexualzyklus m; sexual drive or urge → Geschlechts- or Sexualtrieb m; sexual maturity → Geschlechtsreife f

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sexual:

sexual abuse

n → sexueller Missbrauch

sexual equality

n → Gleichberechtigung f → (der Geschlechter)

sexual harassment

n → sexuelle Belästigung

sexual health

n → Sexualhygiene f

sexual intercourse

n → Geschlechtsverkehr m

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sexual:

sexual offence, (US) sexual offense

n → Sexualstraftat f

sexual organ

n → Geschlechts- or Sexualorgan nt

sexual orientation

n → sexuelle Orientierung

sexual partner

n → Sexual- or Intimpartner(in) m(f)

sexual reproduction

n → geschlechtliche Vermehrung

sexual stereotyping

n → traditionelle or klischeehafte Zuordnung der Geschlechterrollen

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sexual [ˈsɛksjʊəl] adj → sessuale
sexual assault → violenza carnale

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sexual [ˈsɛksjʊəl] adj → sessuale
sexual assault → violenza carnale

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sexual → جنسي sexuální seksuel sexuell σεξουαλικός sexual seksuaalinen sexuel seksualan sessuale 性的な 성적인 seksueel seksuell seksualny sexual сексуальный sexuell เกี่ยวกับเพศ cinsel liên quan đến giới tính 性欲的