(chiefly with reference to people) sexual activity, including specifically sexual intercourse
variant spelling of sexi-, shortened before a vowel (as in sexennial), or shortened before a consonant (as in sexfoil).
an object or device used for sexual stimulation or to enhance sexual pleasure
sexual activity in which the genitals of one partner are stimulated by the mouth of the other; fellatio or cunnilingus
sexually explicit telephone conversation engaged in for sexual gratification
sexual activity in which people take precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS
the role or behaviour learned by a person as appropriate to their sex, determined by the prevailing cultural norms
a change in a person’s physical sexual characteristics, typically by surgery and hormone treatment
a hormone, such as oestrogen or testosterone, affecting sexual development or reproduction
a person whose need for sexual gratification is excessive or obsessive
a person regarded by another only in terms of their sexual attractiveness or availability
counselling or other therapy which addresses a person’s psychological or physical sexual problems
the organization of holidays with the purpose of taking advantage of the lack of restrictions imposed on sexual activity and prostitution by some foreign countries
the stereotypical categorization of people, or their appearance or behaviour, according to conventional perceptions of what is typical of each sex
sexual activity in which precautions are not taken to reduce the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases, especially AIDS