Phrase guide

sexual tension

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Libidinal unrest arising between individuals when exposed to one another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, idiomatic, uncountable

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: tensió sexual — tension between individuals due to physical attraction
  • Chinese Mandarin: 性緊張 /性紧张 (xìngjǐnzhāng) — tension between individuals due to physical attraction
  • Finnish: seksuaalinen jännite — tension between individuals due to physical attraction
  • French: tension sexuelle — tension between individuals due to physical attraction
  • Jamaican Creole: aile — tension between individuals due to physical attraction
  • Spanish: tensión sexual — tension between individuals due to physical attraction