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

That challenge is what intrigued Showalter, who says he was drawn to the psychosexual thriller as a genre. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

The pair are about to find themselves in a complex psychosexual throuple with Jeremy’s wife, Verity (Anne Hathaway), a mega-successful novelist and genuine celebrity. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The defense attorney noted that a psychosexual evaluation found McHugh at low risk to reoffend. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

The film carries a psychosexual undertone and touches on depression, identity and faith. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 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