genital

[ jen-i-tl ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or noting reproduction.
2. of or relating to the sexual organs.
3. Psychoanalysis.
   1. of or relating to the genital phase of psychosexual development.
   2. of or relating to the centering of sexual impulses and excitation on the genitalia.

genital

/ ˈdʒɛnɪtəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the sexual organs or to reproduction
2. psychoanal relating to the mature stage of psychosexual development in which an affectionate relationship with one's sex partner is established Compare anal oral phallic

Other Words From

• post·geni·tal adjective
• pre·geni·tal adjective
• sub·geni·tal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of genital¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Old French < Latin genitālis of birth, equivalent to genit ( us ), past participle of gignere to beget + -ālis -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of genital¹

C14: from Latin genitālis concerning birth, from gignere to beget

Example Sentences

Trump's constant lies about Haitian immigrants eating pets or kids getting full-blown genital surgery during school hours were obviously false to people living in reality.

From Salon

It is a psychiatric disorder characterised by an intense and irrational fear of the genital organs going missing or retracting into the body of the victim.

From BBC

“I don't think we're ever going to be caught up on educating women about their anatomy, especially when it comes to anything related to the vagina, pelvic floor health, and genital genitalia,” Vaccaro said.

From Salon

Some suffered ongoing pain or urinary complications after “this barbaric and entirely unnecessary form of female genital mutilation,” the lawsuit said.

From Los Angeles Times

Jaswant Narwal, CPS national lead for "honour"-based abuse, female genital mutilation and forced marriage, said FGM was "a form of violence against women and girls".

From BBC

Related Words

• carnal
• erotic
• intimate
• passionate
• reproductive
• sensual