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- [vuh-neer-ee-uh l]
- /vəˈnɪər i əl/
- /vəˈnɪə.ri.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vuh-neer-ee-uh l]
- /vəˈnɪər i əl/
Definitions of venereal word
- adjective venereal arising from, connected with, or transmitted through sexual intercourse, as an infection. 1
- adjective venereal pertaining to conditions so arising. 1
- adjective venereal infected with or suffering from a sexually transmitted disease: a venereal patient. 1
- adjective venereal adapted to the cure of such disease: a venereal remedy. 1
- adjective venereal of or relating to sexual desire or intercourse. 1
- adjective venereal serving or tending to excite sexual desire; aphrodisiac. 1
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Origin of venereal
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin venere(us) of sexual love (vener-, stem of venus sexual charm (see Venus) + -eus adj. suffix) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Venereal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
venereal 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for venereal
adj venereal
- animalistic — If you describe a person or their behaviour as animalistic, you mean that they do not try to hide or control their basic feelings and physical needs.
- carnal — Carnal feelings and desires are sexual and physical, without any spiritual element.
- fleshly — of or relating to the flesh or body; bodily, corporeal, or physical.
- generative — capable of producing or creating.
- genitive — (in certain inflected languages) noting a case of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives, used primarily to express possession, measure, or origin: as John's hat, week's vacation, duty's call.
adjective venereal
- erogenous — (of a part of the body) Sensitive to sexual stimulation.
- erotic — Of, relating to, or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
- genital — of, relating to, or noting reproduction.
- intercourse — dealings or communication between individuals, groups, countries, etc.
Antonyms for venereal
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