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

Plot details are under wraps but the story is billed as a psychosexual thriller with themes of voyeurism, set against a corporate backdrop. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 June 2026

What shocked Early in the few years that followed was how quickly the online food world ditched that calming content for a psychosexual hellscape. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026

Sydney Sweeney deserves something for all of the high-wire psychosexual chaos Sam Levinson put her through on Euphoria. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026

Floyd’s vulnerability in the midst of this psychosexual maelstrom provides the show’s creative spark. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for psychosexual

• biofuel
• contextual
• nonrenewal
• nonsexual
• unusual
• accrual
• nonfuel
• refuel
• renewal
• cruel
• dual
• duel

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