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
Ryan’s scenes with Mark Ruffalo continue to rank among the hottest and most risqué in modern American cinema, as the psychosexual portraiture that Campion traces with her actors’ bodies proves sharp and revealing in ways that movies seem increasingly scared to explore.
—
Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
When a mysterious young couple shows up at their door, their romantic getaway devolves into a twisted psychosexual nightmare.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Never as a lackey engaging in a psychosexual power play with a capricious dictator convinced bacteria is flooding her palace.
—Matthew Jacobs, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024
Set in Los Angeles circa 2013 — with the statement jewelry, high-low hemlines, and pop music to match — this psychosexual thriller invites audiences into the crumbling façade of boutique aesthetician Hope Goldman (Elizabeth Banks).
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for psychosexual 
Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
When a mysterious young couple shows up at their door, their romantic getaway devolves into a twisted psychosexual nightmare.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Never as a lackey engaging in a psychosexual power play with a capricious dictator convinced bacteria is flooding her palace.
—Matthew Jacobs, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024
Set in Los Angeles circa 2013 — with the statement jewelry, high-low hemlines, and pop music to match — this psychosexual thriller invites audiences into the crumbling façade of boutique aesthetician Hope Goldman (Elizabeth Banks).
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for psychosexual
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'psychosexual.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near psychosexual
Cite this Entry
“Psychosexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychosexual. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share