sexual

/sɛk.ʃuː.əl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sexuals

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhận thức từ việc là nam hoặc nữ; liên quan đến giới tính hoặc quan hệ xã hội giữa các giới

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Adjective

Examples

Women face sexual discrimination in the workplace.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Capable of sexual reproduction; sexed, sexuate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có khả năng sinh sản tình dục; có giới tính

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loài sinh sản bằng phương thức sinh sản có tính

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A person who experiences sexual attraction, a person who has interest in or desire for sex (especially as contrasted with an asexual).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có ham muốn hoặc mong muốn quan hệ tình dục

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Noun

Examples

The findings suggest that asexuality is best conceptualized as a lack of sexual attraction; however, asexuals varied greatly in their experience of sexual response and behavior. Asexuals partnered with sexuals acknowledged having to 'negotiate' sexual activity.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sexual” mean?

Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes.

Is “sexual” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.