sapiosexual

adj
/ˌseɪ.pi.əˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/UK/ˌseɪ.pi.əˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/US

Etymology

From Latin sapiens + -o- + -sexual. Coined by Darren Stalder in 1998 to describe his own sexuality.

  1. derived from sapiens

Definitions

  1. Sexually attracted to intellectual or mental qualities over appearance.

    • I am what is known as a sapiosexual—defined by Urban Dictionary as one who finds intelligence the most sexually attractive feature.
    • For Mr. Okeke-Diagne, being sapiosexual means intellectual conversation is a key part of dating and sex.
    • Sexually attracted to intelligent people? You're sapiosexual.
  2. A person who is sapiosexual.

    • So, what attracts you? What turns you on? If you decided on abstract thought, clever humour and insight. You're a sapiosexual.

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