intersexual

[ in-ter-sek-shoo-uhlor, especially British, -seks-yoo- ]

adjective

1. existing between the sexes; done or used by both male and female sexes:

   an intersexual tennis competition.

2. intersex ( def 1 ).

intersexual

/ ˌɪntəˈsɛksjʊəl /

adjective

1. occurring or existing between the sexes
2. relating to or being an intersex

Derived Forms

• ˌinterˌsexuˈality, noun
• ˌinterˈsexually, adverb

Other Words From

• inter·sexu·ali·ty inter·sexu·al·ism noun
• inter·sexu·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intersexual¹

First recorded in 1865–70; inter- + sexual

Example Sentences

In this view, only intersexual people are created in the image of God.

From The Daily Beast

One of the interesting results of the experiments was the production of a number of intersexual types of various grades.

From Project Gutenberg