The difference between Asexual and Asexy

When used as adjectives, asexual means not sexual in nature, not marked by sexual activity. (compare platonic.), whereas asexy means asexual.


Asexual is also noun with the meaning: a species which reproduces by asexual rather than sexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.

check bellow for the other definitions of Asexual and Asexy

  1. Asexual as an adjective:

    Not sexual in nature, not marked by sexual activity. (Compare Platonic.)

  2. Asexual as an adjective:

    Not experiencing sexual attraction; lacking interest in or desire for sex.

  3. Asexual as an adjective (biology):

    Having no distinct sex, having no sexual organs.

  4. Asexual as an adjective (biology):

    Without sexual action; reproducing by some other method than sex.

    Examples:

    "asexual reproduction"

  1. Asexual as a noun (biology):

    A species which reproduces by asexual rather than sexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.

  2. Asexual as a noun:

    A person who does not experience sexual attraction; a person who lacks interest in or desire for sex.

  1. Asexy as an adjective (slang):

    Asexual.

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