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noncelibate

noncelibate adjective: not celibate; thus, engaging in sexual activity.

Adjective

noncelibate (not comparable)

  1. Not celibate; thus, engaging in sexual activity.
    • Many religions accept noncelibate priests.

Noun

noncelibate (plural noncelibates)

  1. A person who is noncelibate; one who engages in sexual intercourse.

Forms of noncelibate

pluralnoncelibates

Origin of noncelibate

From non- + celibate.

Questions about noncelibate

What does noncelibate mean?
Noncelibate means not celibate; thus, engaging in sexual activity.
What part of speech is noncelibate?
Noncelibate can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near noncelibate in the dictionary

  1. noncelebrities
  2. noncelebrity
  3. noncelestial
  4. nonceliac
  5. nonceliacs
  6. noncelibate
  7. noncelibates
  8. noncell
  9. noncellular
  10. noncellulolytic
  11. noncellulose

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