sex (noun)

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• sex — noun 1 male or female ADJECTIVE ▪ female, male ▪ opposite ▪ At that age they can start becoming shy with the opposite sex. ▪ same ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• sex — ► NOUN 1) either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions. 2) the fact of belonging to one of these categories. 3) the group of all… …   English terms dictionary

• sex change — noun a change in a person s physical sexual characteristics (as by surgery and hormone treatments) • Hypernyms: ↑change, ↑alteration, ↑modification * * * the alteration, by surgery and hormone treatments, of a person s morphological sex… …   Useful english dictionary

• sex shop — noun : a shop selling pornographic and sex related merchandise * * * a store that sells products relating to sexual interests or activities. [1970 75] * * * sex shop noun A shop selling articles connected with sexual arousal, behaviour, etc • • • …   Useful english dictionary

• sex act — noun the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man s penis is inserted into the woman s vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑sexual intercourse, ↑intercourse, ↑copulation, ↑coitus, ↑coition,… …   Useful english dictionary

• sex appeal — noun attractiveness to the opposite sex • Syn: ↑desirability, ↑desirableness, ↑oomph • Derivationally related forms: ↑desirable (for: ↑desirableness), ↑desirable ( …   Useful english dictionary

• sex drive — noun a physiological need for sexual activity testosterone is responsible for the male sex drive • Hypernyms: ↑drive * * * sex drive noun The natural impulse and appetite for sexual relations • • • Main Entry: ↑sex * * * sex drive UK US …   Useful english dictionary

• sex maniac — UK US noun [countable] [singular sex maniac plural sex maniacs] informal someone who always thinks about sex and tries to start sexual relationships with people Thesaurus: feeling sexual excitement or desire …   Useful english dictionary

• sex gland — noun a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced • Syn: ↑gonad • Derivationally related forms: ↑gonadal (for: ↑gonad) • Hypernyms: ↑endocrine gland, ↑en …   Useful english dictionary

• sex offender — noun someone who has been convicted of a sex crime • Hypernyms: ↑convict * * * noun, pl ⋯ ers [count] : a person who is guilty of a crime involving sex (such as rape) * * * ˈsex offender [sex offender] noun a person who has been found guilty of… …   Useful english dictionary

• sex bomb — noun a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal • Syn: ↑sex kitten, ↑sexpot • Hypernyms: ↑girl, ↑miss, ↑missy, ↑young lady, ↑young woman, ↑fille * * * …   Useful english dictionary