venereal

[ vuh-neer-ee-uhl ]

adjective

1. arising from, connected with, or transmitted through sexual intercourse, as an infection.
2. pertaining to conditions so arising.
3. infected with or suffering from a sexually transmitted disease:

   a venereal patient.

4. adapted to the cure of such disease:

   a venereal remedy.

5. of or relating to sexual desire or intercourse.
6. serving or tending to excite sexual desire; aphrodisiac.

venereal

/ vɪˈnɪərɪəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or infected with venereal disease
2. (of a disease) transmitted by sexual intercourse
3. of, relating to, or involving the genitals
4. of or relating to sexual intercourse or erotic desire; aphrodisiac

Other Words From

• nonve·nere·al adjective
• postve·nere·al adjective
• unve·nere·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of venereal¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin venere ( us ) of sexual love ( vener-, stem of venus sexual charm ( Venus ) + -eus adj. suffix) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of venereal¹

C15: from Latin venereus concerning sexual love, from venus sexual love, from Venus ¹

Example Sentences

Conservatives on Twitter howl derisively at these polls as if their purveyors are offering alchemical cures for venereal disease.

From The Daily Beast

It lists Mike's grandfather, "Dr. D. N. Peschkowsky," as a specialist in venereal disease.

From The Daily Beast

It is certain that what is considered the more severe of these venereal diseases may be acquired quite innocently.

From Project Gutenberg

A very great change has come over the attitude of the medical profession towards the so-called venereal diseases in recent years.

From Project Gutenberg

This includes all the infant diseases, and the deadly venereal diseases.

From Project Gutenberg

Or maybe it is a case of venereal disease, in a young man who was drafted into the army and turned loose amid the joys of Paris.

From Project Gutenberg

There was a case reported in Germany of 236 children who contracted venereal disease from swimming in a public bath.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• amorous
• bawdy
• carnal
• lewd
• obscene
• romantic
• seductive
• sensual
• sexual
• steamy
• suggestive