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solosexual

Syllables: so·lo·sex·ualUK/ˌsəʊ.ləʊˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/US/ˌsoʊ.loʊˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/

solosexual adjective: sexual with oneself; masturbatory.

Adjective

solosexual (comparative more solosexual, superlative most solosexual)

  1. (rare) Sexual with oneself; masturbatory.
    • There has to be a term for it, but I tended to think of him as solosexual: a self-sufficient sexual entity having no real need for human contact outside of himself.2009, J. F. Lewis, ReVamped, →ISBN, page 221
    • Clintonista theologians talked about Jesus' admonition to “love thy neighbor as thyself.” The head of America's solosexual movement, Harold Litten, asked, “Did Jesus masturbate or did He have nocturnal emissions, wet dreams? Now, if you believe the Bible that Jesus was a human being in every way—it...2001, Joe Eszterhas, American Rhapsody, →ISBN, page 189

Noun

solosexual (plural solosexuals)

  1. Someone whose sexuality is primarily exercised or expressed alone.
    • I had an ill-considered marriage to a woman who had a low sex drive which lasted 12 years; we divorced mainly over our sexual differences. I am a happy solosexual.2018 January 26, anonymous author, The Guardian

Forms of solosexual

Adjective
comparativemore solosexual
superlativemost solosexual
Noun
pluralsolosexuals

Origin of solosexual

From solo + -sexual, after similar words in -(o)sexual.

Words formed from solosexual

Words that rhyme with solosexual

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Questions about solosexual

What does solosexual mean?
Solosexual means sexual with oneself; masturbatory.
What part of speech is solosexual?
Solosexual can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce solosexual?
Solosexual is pronounced /ˌsəʊ.ləʊˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/ (UK).

Words near solosexual in the dictionary

  1. soloprov
  2. Solorio
  3. Solorios
  4. Solorzano
  5. solos
  6. solosexual
  7. solosexuality
  8. solosexuals
  9. Solotaroff
  10. soloth
  11. soloths

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