Asexual

Quick meaning: Asexual is an adjective meaning Nonsexual in nature, unmarked by sexual activity.

Meaning

Nonsexual in nature, unmarked by sexual activity.

More Meanings

1. (especially of a person) Not experiencing sexual attraction; lacking interest in or desire for sex.
2. (biology) Lacking distinct sex, lacking sexual organs.
3. (biology) Without sexual action; reproducing by some other method than sex.
4. (biology) A species which reproduces by asexual rather than sexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
5. A person who does not experience sexual attraction; a person who lacks interest in or desire for sex.
6. (rare) Something which does not have a sex, or a word which refers to such a thing.

Example Sentences

asexual reproduction

They traced the ancient lineages of two species to reveal the insects' lengthy history of asexual reproduction.

The central paradox of Linton's writing was her inability, or unwillingness, to imagine an asexual friendship between women.

Benoit is determined to ensure other asexual (or “ace”) people don’t feel broken or alone in a world in which lust and desire pulsate through our entire culture.

Word Forms

• asexuals

Synonyms for asexual

Depending on context, synonyms include ace, asexy, a-spec, epicene, neuter, vegetal.

Antonyms for asexual

Common opposites include allosexual, sexual.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nonsexual, agamous, sexless, neuter, agamogenetic, parthenogenetic.

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