undersexed

American

[uhn-der-sekst] / ˌʌn dərˈsɛkst /

adjective

having a weaker sexual drive than is considered usual or normal.

undersexed British

/ ˌʌndəˈsɛkst /

adjective

having weaker sex urges or responses than is considered normal

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Etymology

Origin of undersexed

First recorded in 1930–35; under- + sexed

Example Sentences

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The balance sheet contains an apology, the in-house coach is concerned that company executives are “undersexed” and billions in customer funds remain in jeopardy.

From New York Times

“The higher-ups, they mostly played chess and board games. There was no partying. They were undersexed, if anything.”

From New York Times

Racist stereotypes suggest men of some races have large penises and are hypersexual, while others are undersexed with small ones.

From Salon

Critics, after all, are the ones warning us that millions of undersexed morons are about to watch a movie they won’t understand.

From New York Times

“I am fortunate in that I am apparently reasonably undersexed or something. I’ve never said that I was gay and I’ve never said that I wasn’t.”

From New York Times

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