adjective
- 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.