SEXES Synonyms
There are 27 hypernyms of the word sexes. (close relations)
Definition of SEXES
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genders | nounn | |||||||
noun • a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness • the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles | ||||||||
gender | nounn | |||||||
noun • a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness • the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles | ||||||||
arouse | verbv | |||||||
verb • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • stop sleeping • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • cause to be alert and energetic • cause to become awake or conscious • to begin moving • to evoke sexual feelings | ||||||||
excite | verbv | |||||||
verb • arouse or elicit a feeling • act as a stimulant • stir feelings in • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • to evoke sexual feelings • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • raise to a higher energy level • produce a magnetic field in | ||||||||
sexuality | nounn | |||||||
noun • the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles | ||||||||
sex activity | nounn | |||||||
noun • activities associated with sexual intercourse | ||||||||
sexual activity | nounn | |||||||
noun • activities associated with sexual intercourse | ||||||||
sexual practice | nounn | |||||||
noun • activities associated with sexual intercourse | ||||||||
sexual urge | nounn | |||||||
noun • all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses | ||||||||
wind up | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • finally be or do something • give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching • to evoke sexual feelings • coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem |