sexual connotation

ˈsɛkʃuəl ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən

Definition

Definition of sexual connotation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sexualityimplied sexual meaning or suggestion

The joke had a sexual connotation that made some people uncomfortable.
The advertisement had a subtle sexual connotation.
His comment carried a sexual connotation that was inappropriate for the meeting.

innuendo

suggestion

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Expressions with sexual

sexual hang-up

feeling of worry or embarrassment about sex

He has a sexual hang-up about talking openly with partners.

sexual healing

emotional or physical recovery through sexual activity

They sought sexual healing after their breakup.

sexual marketplace

social environment where individuals seek romantic or sexual partners

In the sexual marketplace, people often compete for the most desirable partners.

have sexual hang-ups

feel guilty or embarrassed about sexual thoughts

He has sexual hang-ups that prevent open discussions.

sexual activity

physical behavior involving sex, often for pleasure

They discussed sexual activity and agreed on boundaries.

sexual attraction

feeling of being drawn to someone sexually

She felt a strong sexual attraction to him.

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French:connotation sexuelle, ...
German:sexuelle Konnotation, ...
Italian:connotazione sessuale, ...
Spanish:connotación sexual, ...
Portuguese:conotação sexual, ...
Chinese:性暗示, ...
Japanese:性的な含意, ...
Arabic:إيحاء جنسي, ...
Hebrew:קוֹנוֹטַצְיָה מִינִית, ...
Russian:сексуальный подтекст, ...
Ukrainian:Сексуальний підтекст, ...
Hindi:यौन संकेत, ...
Bengali:যৌন ইঙ্গিত, ...
Catalan:connotació sexual, ...
Czech:sexuální narážka, ...
Danish:seksuel undertone, ...
Dutch:seksuele connotatie, ...
Greek:σεξουαλική χροιά, ...
Hungarian:szexuális felhang, ...
Khmer:ន័យផ្លូវភេទ, ...
Korean:성적 함의, ...
Persian:بار جنسی, ...
Polish:kontekst seksualny, ...
Portuguese (BR):conotação sexual, ...
Romanian:conotație sexuală, ...
Swedish:sexuell anspelning, ...
Thai:นัยทางเพศ, ...
Turkish:cinsel çağrışım, ...
Vietnamese:hàm ý tình dục, ...

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