undersexed

adjective

un·​der·​sexed ˌən-dər-ˈsekst How to pronounce undersexed (audio)
Synonyms of undersexednext
: deficient in sexual desire

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But these townswomen — whether the undersexed Bakerwoman (Ella Bruccoleri ) or the prim, cruel busybody the Tailor’s Wife (a deliciously scheming Elizabeth Debicki) — are deeply unhappy with their own lot in life. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 Men are experiencing a variety of stressors in their 40s, many of which lead them to feeling isolated, undersexed and financially stressed. — Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025 Same to Maxandra Mendoza, who isn’t so out of sync with MacDowell’s undersexed, underpleasured, mansion-dwelling heroine facing the loneliness of middle age. — K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2023

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First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undersexed was in 1931

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“Undersexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersexed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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undersexed

adjective
un·​der·​sexed -ˈsekst How to pronounce undersexed (audio)
: deficient in sexual desire

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