psychosexual

adjective

psy·​cho·​sex·​u·​al ˌsī-kō-ˈsek-shə-wəl 

-shwəl,

-shəl

1

: of or relating to the mental, emotional, and behavioral aspects of sexual development

2

: of or relating to mental or emotional attitudes concerning sexual activity

3

: of or relating to the physiological psychology of sex

psychosexually adverb

Examples of psychosexual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If the story was about a toxic suburban friendship, the movie itself was about a psychosexual meeting of alarming soulmates. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2025

Now, with a 4K restoration, the lesbian drama about three artists in psychosexual turmoil can reach a new generation. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025

Given all the ominous energy on display this season between the Ratliff kids, and particularly Saxon’s creepiness towards his siblings, Loch seems to be responding to a psychosexual power imbalance that dates back to childhood. —Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025

But Clay’s psychosexual and personal freefall does not land him at a Long Island orgy for the super rich. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for psychosexual

• intertextual
• accrual
• nonfuel
• refuel
• renewal
• biofuel
• contextual
• nonrenewal
• nonsexual
• unusual
• cruel
• dual

Medical Definition

psychosexual

adjective

psy·​cho·​sex·​u·​al ˌsī-kō-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl 

1

: of or relating to the mental, emotional, and behavioral aspects of sexual development

2

: of or relating to mental or emotional attitudes concerning sexual activity

3

: of or relating to the psychophysiology of sex

psychosexually

-ē 

adverb