sexual attraction

Noun

Meaning

attractiveness on the basis of sexual desire

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Examples

You know," Clary said, "most psychologists agree that hostility is really just sublimated sexual attraction. Cassandra Clare

You know, most psychologists agree that hostility is really just sublimated sexual attraction." "Ah, that might explain why I so often run into people who seem to dislike me. Cassandra Clare

I tried to look presentable for a show, but not for sexual attraction. It was strictly for show business. Little Richard

Classic romantic love is an emotional attraction between two individuals in which they may share a heightened awareness of mutual adoration. Erotic love, traditionally, has been described as shared sexual attraction. Aberjhani

The rush of sexual attraction can act like a drug and blur our capacity for clear thinking. This can lead us to distance ourselves from our friends or even abandon our life plan for someone who couldn't otherwise be relied on to water our plants and feed our cat. Harriet Lerner

There must be a stronger foundation than mere friendship or sexual attraction. Unconditional love, agape love, will not be swayed by time or circumstances. Stephen Kendrick

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