adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An intersex person.

Adjective

1. 1
   Between the sexes. not-comparable, usually
2. 2
   Having both male and female characteristics, or characteristics intermediate between the sexes. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   having sexual characteristics intermediate between those of male and female wordnet
2. 2
   existing or occurring between the sexes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

androgynoushermaphroditicintersexintersexintersexintersexed

Example

More examples

"Sex is not dual and precise, but rather gradual: that is why there are intersexual people in the world."

Etymology

From inter- + sexual.

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