sexly en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈsɛksli/
Etymology
From sex + -ly.
Meanings
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(not-comparable, obsolete) Relating to a person's (bodily) sex.
For surely in that time were those possessed Of Demons — making men's hearts a foul nest For other thoughts besides the sexly crime. Perchance, tho' seven Demons in her breast Such passions varied that gave her no rest Like Envy, Hate and Malice, which her soul had nursed Until her mind—desires and life accursed. I have to think that Mary surely pure Of sexly passion—in that way demure— But violent otherwise in fits of spite.
1917, Richard Hayes McCartney, An Unclean Spirit, page 75:Should I ascribe any of these things unto myself or my sexly weaknesse, I were not worthy to live.
1601, Queen Elizabeth I, Golden Speech: