Definition of GENITAL

genital

Plural: genitalia, genitals

Adjective

  • Pertaining to reproduction or the reproductive organs.
  • of or relating to the external sex organs
    • "genital herpes"

Adj

  • Of or relating to biological reproduction.
  • Of or relating to the genitalia.
  • Of or relating to psychosexual development during puberty.

Noun

  • A genital organ.

Examples

  • He was careful not to spell any words that might be considered GENITAL or offensive on the family game night.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English genital, from Latin genitalis (“of or belonging to generation”), from genitus, past participle of gignō (“to beget, generate”); see genus.

Synonyms

venereal

Scrabble Score: 8

genital: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
genital: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
genital: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

genital: valid Words With Friends Word