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  • past tense form of sex.
  • past participle of sex.

sexed

American  
[sekst] / sɛkst /

adjective

  1. being of a particular sex or having sexual characteristics.

  2. characterized by sexuality; having sex appeal.


sexed British  
/ sɛkst /

adjective

  1. (in combination) having a specified degree of sexuality

    undersexed

  2. of, relating to, or having sexual differentiation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sexed

First recorded in 1590–1600; sex + -ed 3


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The pups, who are yet to be named or sexed, will begin emerging from the den at around three months old before taking their first exploratory swims.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2025

The space and resources dedicated to roosters at animal sanctuaries are often devoted to backyard chickens that were improperly sexed.

From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2023

Last year, a paper published in Scientific Reports showed that, contrary to prior understanding, softshell turtles possess sex chromosomes, which means that they can be sexed using DNA analysis.

From The New Yorker ● Dec. 24, 2018

A series of swift, scientific maneuvers followed: The researchers measured, sexed and appraised the animal.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2017

So, at the Croc Bank, after crocs grow to a certain length they are sexed and markings are made on their scales.

From Free from School by Rahul Alvares

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