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sex British & World English

(chiefly with reference to people) sexual activity, including specifically sexual intercourse

sex English-French

sexe m

sex English-German

Geschlecht

sex English-Italian

sesso m

sex- British & World English

variant spelling of sexi-, shortened before a vowel (as in sexennial), or shortened before a consonant (as in sexfoil).

sex toy British & World English

an object or device used for sexual stimulation or to enhance sexual pleasure

oral sex British & World English

sexual activity in which the genitals of one partner are stimulated by the mouth of the other; fellatio or cunnilingus

phone sex British & World English

sexually explicit telephone conversation engaged in for sexual gratification

safe sex British & World English

sexual activity in which people take precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS

same-sex British & World English

relating to or involving people of the same sex

sex bomb British & World English

a woman who is very sexually attractive

sex crime British & World English

a crime involving sexual assault or having a sexual motive

sex drive British & World English

a person’s urge to seek satisfaction of their sexual needs

sex life British & World English

a person’s sexual activity and relationships considered as a whole

sex role British & World English

the role or behaviour learned by a person as appropriate to their sex, determined by the prevailing cultural norms

safe sex English-French

rapports

same-sex English-French

de même sexe

safe sex English-German

Safersex

sex life English-German

Geschlechtsleben

safe sex English-Italian

sesso m sicuro

same-sex English-Italian

omosessuale

sex appeal British & World English

the quality of being attractive in a sexual way

sex change British & World English

a change in a person’s physical sexual characteristics, typically by surgery and hormone treatment

sex hormone British & World English

a hormone, such as oestrogen or testosterone, affecting sexual development or reproduction

sex-hungry British & World English

having strong feelings of sexual desire; lustful

sex kitten British & World English

a young woman who asserts or exploits her sexual attractiveness

sex-linked British & World English

tending to be associated with one sex or the other

sex maniac British & World English

a person whose need for sexual gratification is excessive or obsessive

sex object British & World English

a person regarded by another only in terms of their sexual attractiveness or availability

sex-starved British & World English

lacking and strongly desiring sexual gratification

sex symbol British & World English

a person widely noted for their sexual attractiveness

sex therapy British & World English

counselling or other therapy which addresses a person’s psychological or physical sexual problems

sex tourism British & World English

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

sex typing British & World English

the stereotypical categorization of people, or their appearance or behaviour, according to conventional perceptions of what is typical of each sex

unsafe sex British & World English

sexual activity in which precautions are not taken to reduce the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases, especially AIDS

sex change English-French

to have a sex change