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sexed

[ sekst ]
/ sɛkst /
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adjective
being of a particular sex or having sexual characteristics.
characterized by sexuality; having sex appeal.
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Origin of sexed

First recorded in 1590–1600; sex + -ed3

Words nearby sexed

sex chromatin, sex chromosome, sex chromosomes, sex crime, sexdecillion, sexed, sexed-up, sexenary, sexennial, sexercise, sex factor
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British Dictionary definitions for sexed

sexed
/ (sɛkst) /
adjective
(in combination) having a specified degree of sexualityundersexed
of, relating to, or having sexual differentiation
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