sexual

Universal Words adjective 1 [usuallybeforenoun] connected with the physical activity of sex: sexual activity / behaviour / desire * They 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 [onlybeforenoun] connected with the process of producing young: the sexual organs (= the penis, vagina, etc.) * sexual reproduction 3 [usuallybeforenoun] connected with the state of being male or female: sexual characteristics / differences sexually adverb: sexually abused children * She finds him sexually attractive. * sexually explicit * Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. * The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active.