"-sexual" meaning in English

See -sexual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Forms: -sexual
Head templates: {{suffix}} [POS TABLE]
  1. -sexual is added to words to form a noun or adjective that describes a state or style of sexuality.
    Sense id: simple--sexual-en-suffix-hsMGfKcE
     
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "suffix",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "homosexual"
        },
        {
          "text": "bisexual"
        }
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        "-sexual is added to words to form a noun or adjective that describes a state or style of sexuality."
      ],
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
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  "pos": "suffix",
  "senses": [
    {
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        {
          "text": "homosexual"
        },
        {
          "text": "bisexual"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "-sexual is added to words to form a noun or adjective that describes a state or style of sexuality."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "-sexual"
}

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