"sexly" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈsɛksli/
Etymology: From sex + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sex|ly}} sex + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} sexly (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete) Relating to a person's (bodily) sex. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
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