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Sexually vs Sexuality - What's the difference?

sexually | sexuality |

As an adverb sexually

is in a sexual manner: erotically.

As a noun sexuality is

that which is characterized or distinguished by sex.

sexually

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a sexual manner: erotically.
    • She kissed him sexually .
  • With respect to sex (either of the two divisions of organisms).
    • The firm discriminated sexually in its hiring and retention practices.
  • With respect to sexual intercourse.
    • He was sexually active by the age of fifteen.
  • By means of sexual intercourse.
    • AIDS and gonorrhea are sexually transmitted diseases.
    A parrot is a sexually reproducing organism.

    Derived terms

    * (by means of intercourse) STD

    sexuality

    English

    Noun

  • (rfex) that which is characterized or distinguished by sex
  • (rfex) sexual activity
  • (rfex) the concern with, or interest in sexual activity
  • (rfex) sexual potency
  • (rfex) sexual orientation
  • (rfex) sexual identity, gender
  • (rfex) sexual receptivity

    • Derived terms

    * asexuality * bisexuality * heterosexuality * homosexuality * hypersexuality * hyposexuality * pansexuality * omnisexuality

    Related terms

    * sex * sexual

    See also

    * sensuality