sexed
Americanadjective
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being of a particular sex or having sexual characteristics.
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characterized by sexuality; having sex appeal.
adjective
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(in combination) having a specified degree of sexuality
undersexed
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of, relating to, or having sexual differentiation
Etymology
Origin of sexed
Example Sentences
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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
I think I am as strongly sexed as anyone, but I am able to hold a friend in my arms and experience deep comfort and peace without having even a hint of physical sexual feeling.
From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 2 Sexual Inversion by Ellis, Havelock
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