undersexed

adjective

Definition of undersexednext
as in frigid

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Recent Examples of undersexed But these townswomen — whether the undersexed Bakerwoman (Ella Bruccoleri ) or the prim, cruel busybody the Tailor’s Wife (a deliciously scheming Elizabeth Debicki) — are deeply unhappy with their own lot in life. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 Men are experiencing a variety of stressors in their 40s, many of which lead them to feeling isolated, undersexed and financially stressed. — Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025 Same to Maxandra Mendoza, who isn’t so out of sync with MacDowell’s undersexed, underpleasured, mansion-dwelling heroine facing the loneliness of middle age. — K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersexed
  1. frigid
  2. virtuous
  3. celibate
  4. moral
  5. chaste
  6. monkish
  7. immaculate
Adjective
  • The flexible modules survived thermal shock cycles from frigid lows to extreme heat and passed the rigorous IEC 63163 international stability standard.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The frigid temperatures—while denied by Customs and Border Protection—show up consistently in detainee reports and in the reports of visiting officials or journalists.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of frigid
Adjective
  • Strong cybersecurity becomes an economic advantage, attracting investment, supporting growth, and kicking off a virtuous cycle that further strengthens defenses.
    — Michael Miebach, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There are nine hundred and ninety-nine patrons of virtue to one virtuous man.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of virtuous
Adjective
  • The members of the Heaven’s Gate cult were required to be celibate, and one of the goals of the cult was to eliminate gender.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • Bruin says he’s been celibate for two and a half years.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Definition of celibate
Adjective
  • One in five American adults has had an intimate encounter with AI, according to an MIT study, increasing the risk that some users believe AI is conscious and advocating for rights or moral status.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That working class people live with paucity of choice, and of chances, may be considered from the outside as a moral and social ill to be reckoned with, but Betty correctly sees that this is the fact of her life and behaves and thinks accordingly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of moral
Adjective
  • Then there was the rather chaste kiss on Evans’s show late last year.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Deadhead your chaste tree in late winter to promote flowering in the spring and summer months.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Definition of chaste
Adjective
  • In the late eighth century, monkish writers had been thinking about musical theory and experimenting with methods of notation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Often made by anonymous rappers and producers with a monkish dedication to their craft, this isn’t rap for the live show but for the headphones, music where every muttered word and barely-there snare matters.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Definition of monkish
Adjective
  • The paperwork was immaculate, but nobody was watching for the renewal date.
    — Patrick O'Connor, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Texas Roadhouse isn't just a one-trick pony, though, as their appetizers — the cheese fries in particular — are immaculate, and their chili is some of the best in the biz.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of immaculate

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“Undersexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersexed. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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