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genitals

genitals

57 3.7
Parts outside the body used for sex and having babies
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnɪtəlz/
: genitales
  • The little boy had an infection in his genitals that had not been treated.
  • female genitals
  • male genitals
  • genitals are private

And then below our our belly and our genitals, that's where the desires reside, right?

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Examples

  • The penis and genitals look to be fine, though the hair has not yet appeared.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • "These included the victim's arms, genitals and face."

  • External genitals are pretty raw.

  • As one elderly man stated, "The mouth and genitals are private."

    Academic text (1997)
  • Thereafter, the sight of the genitals is taboo, and they are covered by clothes.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Their external genitals don't appear until they're a few months old, and once visible, they look very similar.

  • Sex is biological sex defined by genitals, hormones, chromosomes.

  • Many women experience diminished sensation in their genitals for reasons that remain unclear.

  • When a person is sexually aroused, blood rushes to their genitals and sensations become more intense.

Synonyms

genitalia
vsgenitals
  • Specialized
28 4.2

The outer parts of the body used for sex in males and females

focuses on external sexual organs generally, not only reproductive role
privates
vsgenitals
  • NSFW
24 6.5

The parts of the body that are used for sex and for passing urine

is the neutral or clinical term without informal or euphemistic tone
private parts
vsgenitals
  • NSFW
16 3.0

The parts of the body used for sex and peeing

is specific to humans rather than general biological usage
pudendum
vsgenitals
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The outer private parts of a woman

covers external sexual organs of all sexes, not only females

Compounds

female genitals
  • Specialized
4 5.0

The outer sexual parts of a female body

The outside sexual parts of a male, like the penis and scrotum

How Vulgar

cunt
  • Offensive
31 9.9
pussy
  • Offensive
412 9.9
cootch
  • Offensive
1 9.9
vagina
256 3.4
genitals
57 3.7

Surface Forms

genital singular
genitals plural

Morphology

genitals = genital (transparent) = genital + s

Regular plural formation from the base 'genital' with the productive English plural '-s', so the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word genitals comes from the Latin word genitalis and the root gen-, which means 'to produce' or 'birth'. The same root is in generate and gene, so genitals are the body parts used for making babies.