asexual

adjective

Definition of asexualnext
as in sexless

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Recent Examples of asexual The Doctor, previously more-or-less asexual, was also now a brooding romantic lead who — controversially at the time — shared a couple of passionate kisses with Dr Holloway. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 May 2026 Hull faces 15 counts of possession of child asexual abuse material. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026 Division can also be used to produce new plants via asexual propagation or to limit the size of an expanding stand. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 To editors of the time, the most marketable image of Dickinson the poet was that of the eccentric, reclusive, asexual woman in white. — Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for asexual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asexual
sexless
Adjective
  • But there is nary a hint of true gayness in this film, which also happens to be completely sexless.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Diehards were inflamed that their sexless music was linked to sexy dark romance clips.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Definition of sexless

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“Asexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asexual. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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