sexual

/sɛk.ʃuː.əl/adj
Middle School
1

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

2

Capable of sexual reproduction; sexed, sexuate.

3

Pertaining to sexual intercourse or other intimate physical contact.

4

Characterised by sexual feelings or behaviour; possessing sexuality.

5

Pertaining to sexuality as a cultural phenomenon; relating to sexual behaviour or conduct.

6

Experiencing sexual attraction; not asexual.

7

Pertaining to the female sex.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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