"quasisexual" meaning in English

See quasisexual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From quasi- + sexual. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|quasi|sexual}} quasi- + sexual Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} quasisexual (not comparable)
  1. Somewhat or seemingly sexual. Tags: not-comparable
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