demisexual

[ dem-ee-sek-shoo-uhl ]

adjective

1. noting or relating to a person who is sexually attracted only to people with whom they already have an emotional bond.

noun

1. a person who is sexually attracted only to people with whom they already have an emotional bond.

Word History and Origins

Origin of demisexual¹

First recorded in 2005–10; demi- ( def ) + sexual ( def )

Example Sentences

I'm A Celeb's Tulisa Contostavlos has told her campmates she's demisexual and has abstained from sex for more than three years.

From BBC

Her description of herself as demisexual got a lot of viewers wondering what the term "demisexual" means.

From BBC

Howell said she was demisexual, meaning she only feels attracted to someone after she forms a strong emotional bond with them.

From Los Angeles Times

However, that data didn’t include other people in the ace community who identify as demisexual or graysexual, and other data sets have suggested that the number could be higher.

From Salon

The book teaches that there are 10 distinct sexual identities androsexual, polysexual, skoliosexual, demisexual and gynesexual.

From Washington Times