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
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Perhaps the writers worried that embracing the uncomfortable psychosexual dynamics of Triangle of Sadness would be a bridge too far for audiences.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The defense said the actor also underwent a psychosexual risk assessment on Jan. 15.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
The intimate information included in the documents is said to have been related to a psychosexual evaluation Busfield underwent this week.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Dripping with psychosexual desire, Challengers is one of the buzziest original films released in 2024.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The defense said the actor also underwent a psychosexual risk assessment on Jan. 15.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
The intimate information included in the documents is said to have been related to a psychosexual evaluation Busfield underwent this week.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026
Dripping with psychosexual desire, Challengers is one of the buzziest original films released in 2024.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Psychosexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychosexual. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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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
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