tran·sex·u·al
less common spelling of transsexual
dated, often offensive
: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth : transgender
Note: Transsexual is a dated term that is sometimes used in self-reference but that may give offense when used by others. The term transgender is preferred.
trans·sex·u·al
(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl
-shəl
variants
or less commonly transexual
dated, often offensive
: of, relating to, or being a person whose gender identity differs from the sex the person was identified as having at birth : transgender
Note: Transsexual is a dated term that is sometimes used in self-reference but that may give offense when used by others. The term transgender is preferred.
transsexual
noun
or less commonly transexual
dated, often offensive
transsexualism
(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wə-ˌli-zəm
noun
-shə-ˌli-
or less commonly transexualism
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“Transexual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transexual. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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