Sekirov Dictionary

sex

/ˈsɛks/

noun 8
verb 3
forms 3
phrases 10

noun8

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a group, such as male or female, that a living thing belongs to by its role in having young
- The effect of the medication is dependent upon age, sex, and other factors.
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Sexual activity, may be understood to be sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.
- We marry in fear and trembling, sex for a home is the woman's traffic, and the man comes to his heart's desire when his heart's desire is dead. — 1899
•
Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
- "But now another sex, in arms, is brought, / And, realms to guard, are eunuchs able thought!" — 1817
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The members of such a category, taken collectively.
- It was a weakness / In me, but incident to all our sex. — 1671
•
The distinction and relation between these categories, especially in humans; gender.
- A lot of women now like men to pay for them on dates... We've dealt with the outdated view of sex underpinning this. — 2005
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(slang, euphemistic) Genitalia: a penis or vagina/vulva.
- Another ha's gon through with the bargain... One that will find the way to her Sex, before you'le come to kissing her hand. — 1664
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(literary, no longer used) Women; the human female gender and those who belong to it.
- The sex of Venice are undoubtedly of a distinguished beauty. — 1789
(no longer used) Any kind of category, class, or community of people who possess shared characteristics, such as religion or race.

verb3

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To determine the sex of (an animal).
- If we sex the cattle, which is the only way to get at their value, we shall have... 400 cows, 200 yearling heifers. — 1878
•
(US, informal) To have sex with.
- As good as Muddah had handled me in bed, sexing her hadn't done a damn thing to take my mind off my cousin Smoove. — 2006
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(US, informal) To have sex.
- Our baby is eighteen months old now, and cries when we sex — 1921

forms

sexed · sexing · sexes

Phrases with sex

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