venereal
arising from, connected with, or transmitted through sexual intercourse, as an infection.
pertaining to conditions so arising.
infected with or suffering from a sexually transmitted disease: a venereal patient.
adapted to the cure of such disease: a venereal remedy.
of or relating to sexual desire or intercourse.
serving or tending to excite sexual desire; aphrodisiac.
Origin of venereal
1Other words from venereal
- non·ve·ne·re·al, adjective
- post·ve·ne·re·al, adjective
- un·ve·ne·re·al, adjective
Words Nearby venereal
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How to use venereal in a sentence
Conservatives on Twitter howl derisively at these polls as if their purveyors are offering alchemical cures for venereal disease.
Michael Tomasky on the Coming Post-Election GOP Freak Out | Michael Tomasky | November 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIt lists Mike's grandfather, "Dr. D. N. Peschkowsky," as a specialist in venereal disease.
It is certain that what is considered the more severe of these venereal diseases may be acquired quite innocently.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyA very great change has come over the attitude of the medical profession towards the so-called venereal diseases in recent years.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyThis includes all the infant diseases, and the deadly venereal diseases.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society | Upton Sinclair
Or maybe it is a case of venereal disease, in a young man who was drafted into the army and turned loose amid the joys of Paris.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society | Upton SinclairThere was a case reported in Germany of 236 children who contracted venereal disease from swimming in a public bath.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society | Upton Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for venereal
/ (vɪˈnɪərɪəl) /
of, relating to, or infected with venereal disease
(of a disease) transmitted by sexual intercourse
of, relating to, or involving the genitals
of or relating to sexual intercourse or erotic desire; aphrodisiac
Origin of venereal
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