Definition of SEXUALLY

sexually

Adverb

  • with respect to sexuality
    • "sexually ambiguous"
  • by sexual means
    • "reproduce sexually"

Adv

  • In a sexual manner; erotically.
  • With respect to sex (either of the two divisions of organisms).
  • With respect to sexual intercourse.
  • By means of sexual intercourse.

Examples

  • A parrot is a sexually reproducing organism.
  • AIDS and gonorrhea are sexually transmitted diseases.
  • He was sexually active by the age of fifteen.
  • She kissed him sexually.
  • The firm discriminated sexually in its hiring and retention practices.

Origin / Etymology

From sexual + -ly.

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 20

sexually: valid Words With Friends Word