sapiosexual
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of sapiosexual
First recorded in 2000–05; sapi(ent) ( def. ) + -o- ( def. ) + sexual ( def. )
Example Sentences
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My labels are demisexual and sapiosexual, or some combination of the two, which makes being attracted to someone when there is no intellectual or emotional spark improbable, if not impossible.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2024
Ronson had to walk back his coming out as a sapiosexual, even though anyone watching would have considered it a tepid and slightly baffled coming out, at best.
From The Guardian • Sep. 28, 2019
A sapiosexual, for those who didn’t catch the segment, is someone attracted to intellect, which is a bit of a humblebrag.
From The Guardian • Sep. 28, 2019
Identifying as sapiosexual gives him an easy way of telling potential partners why he needs to move slowly.
From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2017
New terms were also added to reflect the evolving language of identity, including "microaggression," "gender-fluid," "Mx.," and "sapiosexual."
From US News • Dec. 8, 2015
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