transsexual

Word parts

trans- + sexual

Adjective

Positive transsexual

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. A transsexual person believes their gender is not the same as their physical gender.

   The surgeon performed gender reassignment surgery on the transsexual woman.

Notes

Transsexual should not be used as a noun. That would be like saying "a black" or "a tall".

Related words

• transsexualism
• transgender