1. given sexual characteristics or made to seem sexual in nature

Examples

• The advertisement was criticized for presenting a sexualized image of teenagers.
• Many parents worry about sexualized content in children’s media.
• The character was portrayed in an unnecessarily sexualized manner.
• Critics argued that the costume design was overly sexualized.
• The study examined how women are sexualized in popular culture.
• The marketing campaign avoided sexualized imagery to appeal to families.