Definition of Sex

1. Noun. Activities associated with sexual intercourse. "They had sex in the back seat"


2. Verb. Stimulate sexually. "The performance is likely to sex Sue"; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"
Exact synonyms: Arouse, Excite, Turn On, Wind Up
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir
Specialized synonyms: Tempt
Derivative terms: Turn-on

3. Noun. Either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided. "The war between the sexes"
Generic synonyms: Category, Class, Family

4. Verb. Tell the sex (of young chickens).

5. Noun. All of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses. "The film contained no sex or violence"
Exact synonyms: Sexual Urge
Generic synonyms: Feeling
Derivative terms: Sexy, Sexy

6. Noun. The properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles. "She didn't want to know the sex of the foetus"
Exact synonyms: Gender, Sexuality
Generic synonyms: Physiological Property
Specialized synonyms: Maleness, Masculinity, Androgyny, Bisexuality, Hermaphroditism, Femaleness, Feminineness
Attributes: Male, Female, Androgynous, Sexual, Asexual, Nonsexual
Derivative terms: Sexual

Definition of Sex

1. n. The distinguishing peculiarity of male or female in both animals and plants; the physical difference between male and female; the assemblage of properties or qualities by which male is distinguished from female.

Definition of Sex

1. Noun. Either of two main divisions (either female or male) into which many organisms can be placed, according to reproductive function or organs. ¹

2. Noun. The distinguishing property, quality, or assemblage of properties by which organisms are classified as female or male on the basis of their reproductive organs and functions; the set of properties by which male is distinguished from female. ¹

3. Noun. Sexual intercourse; the act of sexual intercourse. ¹

4. Noun. (euphemistic) Genitalia; a penis or vagina. ¹

5. Noun. (obsolete with the definite article) Women; womankind. ¹

6. Verb. (zoology) To determine the biological sex of an animal. ¹

7. Verb. (colloquial) To have sex with. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sex

1. to determine the sex (the property by which organisms are classified according to reproductive functions) of [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Medical Definition of Sex

1. 1. The distinguishing peculiarity of male or female in both animals and plants; the physical difference between male and female; the assemblage of properties or qualities by which male is distinguished from female. 2. One of the two divisions of organic beings formed on the distinction of male and female. 3. The capability in plants of fertilizing or of being fertilized; as, staminate and pistillate flowers are of opposite sexes. One of the groups founded on this distinction. The sex, the female sex; women, in general. Origin: L. Sexus: cf. F. Sexe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sex

sewing lounge
sewing machine
sewing machines
sewing needle
sewing room
sewing spasm
sewing up
sewings
sewins
sewn
sewn up
sews
sews up
sewster
sewsters

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