psychosexual

adjective

psy·​cho·​sex·​u·​al ˌsī-kō-ˈsek-shə-wəl 

-shwəl,

-shəl

1

: of or relating to the mental, emotional, and behavioral aspects of sexual development

2

: of or relating to mental or emotional attitudes concerning sexual activity

3

: of or relating to the physiological psychology of sex

psychosexually adverb

Examples of psychosexual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With a particular focus on romantic disappointment, the collection confronts psychosexual hang-ups, dating, and identity through the eyes of Redditors and group-chat girlies. —Chloe Schama, Vogue, 18 July 2024

Within a few years, Westheimer earned a certificate from Cornell as a psychosexual therapist. —Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024

Among her mentors was Helen Singer Kaplan, a leader in psychosexual therapy. —Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 July 2024

That applies no less to West’s latest psychosexual chiller. —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

psychosexual

adjective

psy·​cho·​sex·​u·​al ˌsī-kō-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl 

1

: of or relating to the mental, emotional, and behavioral aspects of sexual development

2

: of or relating to mental or emotional attitudes concerning sexual activity

3

: of or relating to the psychophysiology of sex

psychosexually

-ē 

adverb