"sextual" meaning in English

See sextual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sextual.wav Forms: more sextual [comparative], most sextual [superlative]
Etymology: Blend of sext + sexual Etymology templates: {{blend|en|sext|sexual}} Blend of sext + sexual Head templates: {{en-adj}} sextual (comparative more sextual, superlative most sextual)
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of sexting. Categories (topical): Sex, Texting Related terms: sextually
    Sense id: en-sextual-en-adj-crNFkagN Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2014, Timothy Stanley, Citizen Hollywood: How the Collaboration between LA and DC Revolutionized American Politics, Thomas Dunne, →ISBN, page 251:",
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          "ref": "2014, Lisa Winning, Carrie Henderson McDermott, He Texted: The Ultimate Guide to Decoding Guys, Gallery Books, →ISBN, page 156:",
          "text": "We have heard tales of couples with awesome sextual chemistry, but no sexual chemistry.",
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