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Sexually Very Common

Sexually has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions
Adverb
1

with respect to sexuality

"sexually ambiguous"

2

by sexual means

"reproduce sexually"

3

In a sexual manner: erotically.

"The dancer moved sexually across the stage, captivating the audience with her fluid and erotic performance."

In plain English: Sexually means relating to sexual acts, desires, or reproduction.

"The advertisement was rejected because it contained sexually explicit images that were considered inappropriate for children."

Example Sentences
"The advertisement was rejected because it contained sexually explicit images that were considered inappropriate for children." adv
"The movie was rated R because it contained sexually explicit scenes that some viewers found disturbing." adv
"His behavior became so sexually aggressive at the party that everyone left in shock." adv
"She felt uncomfortable when her brother made sexually suggestive comments toward her sister-in-law." adv
Related Terms

Origin

The word sexually comes from combining the adjective sexual with the suffix -ly to form an adverb. This construction simply adds a "-ly" ending to indicate that something is done in a sexual manner.

Rhyming Words
lly ally illy elly olly tilly felly cilly colly dilly nelly gelly pilly dally pelly lally gally jilly mally celly
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