Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- By means of sex; in the sexual relation; after the manner of the sexes: as, to propagate sexually.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a sexual manner or relation.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In a
sexual manner:erotically . - adverb With respect to
sex (either of the two divisions of organisms). - adverb With respect to
sexual intercourse . - adverb By means of sexual intercourse.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb by sexual means
- adverb with respect to sexuality
Etymologies
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Examples
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I think part of the reason is we use the term "sexually transmitted disease" to describe these types of afflictions, and then turn the focus on "safe sex" to keep from getting them "safe sex" generally meaning "protected sex" with a condom.
Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Oral Gonorrhea? Yes, You Can Get Gonorrhea of the Mouth and Throat D.D.S. Thomas P. Connelly 2011
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I think part of the reason is we use the term "sexually transmitted disease" to describe these types of afflictions, and then turn the focus on "safe sex" to keep from getting them "safe sex" generally meaning "protected sex" with a condom.
Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Oral Gonorrhea? Yes, You Can Get Gonorrhea of the Mouth and Throat D.D.S. Thomas P. Connelly 2011
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I think part of the reason is we use the term "sexually transmitted disease" to describe these types of afflictions, and then turn the focus on "safe sex" to keep from getting them "safe sex" generally meaning "protected sex" with a condom.
Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Oral Gonorrhea? Yes, You Can Get Gonorrhea of the Mouth and Throat D.D.S. Thomas P. Connelly 2011
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It's really too bad that the term sexually retarded is so politically incorrect.
Topic for discussion baggyk 2004
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We're also seeing it in late-night comedy, where a former writer for David Letterman wrote a scathing article of what she called a sexually charged atmosphere.
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We're also seeing in a late night comedy where a former writer for David Letterman wrote a scathing article of what she called a sexually charged atmosphere.
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Police say they now know Brianna was strangled in what she call a sexually motivated crime.
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Police say they now know Brianna was strangled in what they call a sexually motivated crime.
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Jones accuses Kellogg, Brown and Root, the subsidiary of allowing what she called a sexually charged atmosphere in the work place.
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CANDIOTTI: As Haggard goes through spiritual restoration for what he called sexually immoral conduct, Haggard will have to face his demons working with a select group of advisers.
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