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sex British & World English

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

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

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 chromatin British & World English

material found only in the nuclei of female cells (especially as the Barr body) and believed to represent the inactivated X chromosome

sex industry British & World English

prostitution and pornography viewed as an industry

sex offender British & World English

a person who commits a crime involving a sexual act

sex chromosome British & World English

a chromosome concerned in determining the sex of an organism, typically one of two kinds

sex discrimination (also sexual discrimination) British & World English

discrimination in employment and opportunity against a person (typically a woman) on grounds of sex

the weaker sex in weak British & World English

women regarded collectively

the opposite sex in opposite British & World English

women in relation to men or vice versa

the sterner sex in stern1 British & World English

men regarded in contrast to women

sex something up in sex British & World English

present something in a more interesting or lively way

sex someone up in sex British & World English

arouse or attempt to arouse someone sexually

sexpot British & World English

a sexy person

cybersex British & World English

sexual arousal using computer technology, especially by wearing virtual reality equipment or by exchanging messages with another person via the Internet

the sex act in sex act British & World English

the act of sexual intercourse