sexless
sexless — adjective
- sexlesspositive
- more sexlesscomparative
- most sexlesssuperlative
1. used to describe a person who does not want sexual contact, or who is not seen a
used to describe a person who does not want sexual contact, or who is not seen as sexually attractive by others
Sivan worried that his illness had left him feeling completely sexless for months.
collocation: feel sexless
The magazine described the politician's grey suits and stiff manner as oddly sexless.
collocation: oddly sexless
After her divorce, Yasmin felt sexless and had no wish to date anyone.
Reuben found the film's love scenes cold and strangely sexless, despite the famous cast.
Critics called the character sexless, a boring figure with no hint of romance.
用法筆記
Context usually makes clear whether the word describes a lack of sexual desire or a lack of sexual appeal. The same person can be called sexless in both senses by different speakers.
常見錯誤
2. lacking the physical features that mark a living thing as male or female
lacking the physical features that mark a living thing as male or female
In the ancient myth, the first humans were sexless beings, neither man nor woman.
Wei noticed the sexless clay figure had no features that marked it as male or female.
pattern: sexless + noun for physical description
Certain plants are described as sexless because they grow without needing male or female flowers.
Lotte designed a sexless uniform — the same shape and colour for men and for women.
The statue's face was sexless — smooth stone with no hint of man or woman.
- androgynous
having a mix of male and female traits, rather than lacking both entirely
- neuter
used in biology for organisms without working sex organs
- genderless
more common in fashion, design, and social contexts
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (LACKING SEXUALITY): this sense describes physical or biological traits rather than attraction or desire.