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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Soon after, Alice begins to take a disturbing psychosexual interest in Nick.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The novel is a gothic, psychosexual thriller in the vein of Rebecca and Gone Girl.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Here, the location becomes increasingly fog-laden and soggy as this sci-fi comedy wends toward apocalyptic, psychosexual mayhem.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
An intern at her company, Samuel begins a psychosexual relationship with Romy that subverts their power dynamic and seemingly, as these things often tend to go, threatens Romy's career and family.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The novel is a gothic, psychosexual thriller in the vein of Rebecca and Gone Girl.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Here, the location becomes increasingly fog-laden and soggy as this sci-fi comedy wends toward apocalyptic, psychosexual mayhem.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
An intern at her company, Samuel begins a psychosexual relationship with Romy that subverts their power dynamic and seemingly, as these things often tend to go, threatens Romy's career and family.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Psychosexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychosexual. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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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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