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- [sekst]
- /sɛkst/
- /sekst/
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- [sekst]
- /sɛkst/
Definitions of sexed word
- adjective sexed being of a particular sex or having sexual characteristics. 1
- adjective sexed characterized by sexuality; having sex appeal. 1
- noun sexed either the male or female division of a species, especially as differentiated with reference to the reproductive functions. 1
- noun sexed the sum of the structural and functional differences by which the male and female are distinguished, or the phenomena or behavior dependent on these differences. 1
- noun sexed the instinct or attraction drawing one sex toward another, or its manifestation in life and conduct. 1
- noun sexed coitus. 1
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Origin of sexed
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; sex + -ed3
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sexed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sexed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".