sexless

adjective

sex·​less ˈseks-ləs How to pronounce sexless (audio)
Synonyms of sexlessnext
1
: lacking sex : neuter
2
: devoid of sexual interest or activity
sexlessly adverb
sexlessness noun

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But the whiff of queerness is a red herring — this Hamlet is too sexless to swing in any particular direction. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 May 2026 All told, the pursuit of finding love through a swipe has created a generation of burned out, sexless singles distrustful of dating apps. Jason Parham, Wired News, 4 May 2026 But while Bernhard’s oeuvre is conspicuously sexless, Koestenbaum’s latest is practically a pillow book. Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026 Jack Harlow’s sexless new album demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of neo-soul. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sexless

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sexless was in 1605

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“Sexless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexless. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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