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4 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Sexual means relating to the biological process by which people and animals produce young. □  Girls generally reach sexual maturity two years earlier than boys. ●  sex|ual|ly ADV [ADV with v, ADV adj] □  The first organisms that reproduced sexually were free-floating plankton.

se x|ual abu se N‑UNCOUNT If a child or other person suffers sexual abuse , someone forces them to take part in sexual activity with them, often regularly over a period of time.

se x|ual ha r|ass|ment N‑UNCOUNT Sexual harassment is repeated and unwelcome sexual comments, looks, or physical contact at work, usually a man's actions that offend a woman.

se x|ual i nter|course N‑UNCOUNT Sexual intercourse is the physical act of sex between two people. [FORMAL ]

sexu|al|ity /se kʃuæ l I ti/

1 N‑UNCOUNT [oft poss N ] A person's sexuality is their sexual feelings. □  …the growing discussion of women's sexuality.

2 N‑UNCOUNT [oft poss N ] You can refer to a person's sexuality when you are talking about whether they are sexually attracted to people of the same sex or a different sex. □  He believes he has been discriminated against because of his sexuality.

sex|ual|ize /se kʃuəla I z/ (sexualizes , sexualizing , sexualized ) in BRIT, also use sexualise VERB To sexualize something or someone means to make them sexual or consider them in a sexual way. □ [V n] Referring to children's friends as girlfriends and boyfriends sexualizes them. □ [V -ed] Rape is sexualised violence.

se x|ual ori|en|ta |tion (sexual orientations ) N‑VAR [oft poss N ] Someone's sexual orientation is whether they are sexually attracted to people of the same sex, people of the opposite sex, or both.

se x|ual pre f|er|ence (sexual preferences ) N‑VAR [oft poss N ] Someone's sexual preference is the same as their sexual orientation .

sexy /se ksi/ (sexier , sexiest ) ADJ You can describe people and things as sexy if you think they are sexually exciting or sexually attractive. □  Women found his voice incredibly sexy.

SF /e s e f/ N‑UNCOUNT [usu N n] SF is the same as science fiction . □  There must be aliens out there, said the SF writers, and the scientists now, on the whole, agree.

sfxSfx is an abbreviation for special effects . [WRITTEN ]

SGML /e s dʒiː em e l/ N‑UNCOUNT SGML is a computer language for creating files using a system of codes. SGML is an abbreviation for 'standard generalized mark-up language'.

Sgt in AM, use Sgt. N‑TITLE Sgt is the written abbreviation for sergeant when it is used as a title. □  …Sgt Johnston.

sh /ʃ/ also shh CONVENTION You can say ' Sh! ' to tell someone to be quiet. [INFORMAL , SPOKEN ]

shab|by /ʃæ bi/ (shabbier , shabbiest )

1 ADJ Shabby things or places look old and in bad condition. □  His clothes were old and shabby. □  He walked past her into a tiny, shabby room.

2 ADJ A person who is shabby is wearing old, worn clothes. □  …a shabby, tall man with dark eyes.

3 ADJ If you describe someone's behaviour as shabby , you think they behave in an unfair or unacceptable way. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  It was hard to say why the man deserved such shabby treatment. □ [+ of ] I knew it was shabby of me, but I couldn't help feeling slightly disappointed.

Sha b|by Chi c N‑UNCOUNT Shabby Chic is a style of decorating the inside of a house in which the furniture and house look slightly used or old in a way that is attractive. [TRADEMARK ] □  Her apartment is the ultimate in Shabby Chic.

shack /ʃæ k/ (shacks , shacking , shacked ) N‑COUNT A shack is a simple hut built from tin, wood, or other materials.