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quasisexual

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English

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Etymology

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From quasi- +‎ sexual.

Adjective

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quasisexual (not comparable)

  1. Somewhat or seemingly sexual.
    • 2008 May 5, Alastair Macaulay, “Begging Encouragement as They Pose and Eat”, in New York Times[1]:
      Dance or nondance, everything that occurs is both superficial and intense, even when Mr. Cassella cries out “Encourage me!” while repeatedly pulling Ms. Workum toward him with quasisexual emphasis.