sapiosexual
Sexually attracted to intellectual or mental qualities over appearanceSexually attracted to intellectual or mental qualities over appearance.
» Tom considers himself sapiosexual.
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1 senses(not comparable)Sexually attracted to intellectual or mental qualities over appearance.
sapiosexuell
Examples
4 sentencesTom considers himself sapiosexual.
A person who is sapiosexual feels attracted by the intelligence of another person more than by outward appearance.
deEine sapiosexuelle Person fühlt sich von der Intelligenz einer anderen Person eher angezogen, als von der äußeren Erscheinung. — BraveSentry
Since I'm a sapiosexual, I only go for people who are intelligent, with emphasis on the intellectual.
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, "sapiosexual" refers to those who are "sexually attracted to highly intelligent people."
deLaut dem Merriam-Webster-Wörterbuch wird als „sapiosexual“ jemand bezeichnet, der sich zu Menschen von hoher Intelligenz sexuell hingezogen fühlt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Origin
From Latin sapiens + -o- + -sexual. Coined by Darren Stalder in 1998 to describe his own sFrom Latin sapiens + -o- + -sexual. Coined by Darren Stalder in 1998 to describe his own sexuality.
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