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Sexual vs Lecherous - What's the difference?

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Sexual is a related term of lecherous.


As adjectives the difference between sexual and lecherous

is that sexual is of or relating to having sex, sexual acts and sexual reproduction while lecherous is given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery.

As a noun sexual

is (biology) a species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.

sexual

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to having sex, sexual acts and sexual reproduction.
  • Of or relating to gender.
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  • Of or relating to sexuality; not asexual.
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  • Of or relating to sexual orientations, sexual identity or preferences with respect to sexual intercourse
  • Derived terms

    * nonsexual * sexuality * sexualism * sexually * sexual politics * subsexual

    See also

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
  • (LGBT) A person who experiences attraction, a person who has interest in or desire for sex (especially as contrasted with an asexual).
  • Antonyms

    * (biology) asexual * (person) asexual

    lecherous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery
  • Derived terms

    * lecherously * lecherousness