sexless

adjective

sex·​less ˈseks-ləs How to pronounce sexless (audio)
1
: lacking sex : neuter
2
: devoid of sexual interest or activity
sexlessly adverb
sexlessness noun

Examples of sexless in a Sentence

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We’re all heard or read recently about the rise in sexless marriages. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2024 Advertisement Ahead of her visit to Los Angeles, The Times spoke with Perel about Gen Z’s sexless reputation, the limitations of intimacy on online platforms and how public shaming on social media can interfere in the bedroom. Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024 The reasons why some marriages become sexless are vast and varied. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024 The motel room starts as a place in which the narrator can conduct a steamy but sexless affair with a younger man. Constance Grady, Vox, 20 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sexless 

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sexless was in 1605

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“Sexless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexless. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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