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sexual desire

sexual desire

9 3.8
A strong wish to have sex with another person
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛkʃuəl dɪˈzaɪər/
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translation icon : deseo sexual
  • Why would anyone want to diminish a woman's sexual desire?
  • hypoactive sexual desire
  • male sexual desire
  • uncontrollable sexual desire

So young men already have high sexual desire, it doesn't take much to turn them on.

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Examples

  • After I fulfilled your sexual desires, you were not satisfied.

  • And I think that's like a really important thing to remember when it comes to sexual desire is that it's not fixed.

  • How to increase sexual desire, how to increase your partner's interest in having sex.

  • So it begins with with sexual desire, which she thinks is great.

  • I acted based on sexual desire the previous eight years after that.

  • The object of sexual desire is never elegant.

  • Sit down and talk to her about her sexual desires now, her feelings now, her beliefs about sex now.

  • Look, whether it's writing, pictures, films, what interests me is art that arouses sexual desire.

  • It's also linked to libido, sexual desire, sexual satisfaction.

  • Many factors can influence a person's sexual desire, including emotional connection and physical attraction.

Synonyms

love
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1.0

A deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction for another person

is the wanting feeling itself without the added depth of emotion
desire
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1.6

A strong wish to have or experience something

is focused specifically on wanting physical intimacy or activity
lust
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84 3.4

A very strong sexual desire that people see as wrong

is similar but does not imply excess or sinfulness
passion
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81 3.3

A very strong sexual desire or attraction to someone

is about strong wanting but may be less emotionally intense
craving
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78 3.7

A very strong desire for things like food or cigarettes

is specifically about wanting physical intimacy rather than other wanting
libido
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32 7.5

A person's desire to have sex

is the immediate feeling of wanting rather than a long-term drive
sex drive
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25 4.2

A natural desire to have sex

is the momentary wanting rather than the broad biological urge
the hots
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25 9.9

A strong sexual attraction to someone

is the same attraction but used in neutral or formal contexts
arousal
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10 7.5

A feeling of sexual excitement before sexual activity

is the internal wanting feeling rather than a mutual physical act
sexual urge
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5 4.2

A strong desire to have sex

is the general wanting feeling rather than a brief impulsive push
sexual attraction
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5 3.2

A feeling of wanting to have sex with someone

is the wanting feeling itself rather than the focus on appearance
physical attraction
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4 3.2

A feeling of romantic or sexual interest based on someone's looks

is a general wanting feeling not limited to appearance
horniness
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3 8.3

A strong feeling of wanting to have sex

is the broader feeling of wanting beyond a casual excited state
sexual arousal
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3 5.3

A strong physical and mental feeling of sexual excitement from touch or thoughts

is the psychological wanting rather than the bodily response
concupiscence
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2 9.9

A strong sexual desire for another person

covers wanting generally rather than the single-minded tone
lustfulness
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1 7.2

A strong desire to have sex with someone

is defined as wanting intimacy but not only the general state
libidinousness
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9.9

A strong desire to have sex

is the general wanting feeling without the explicit label of lust
lecherousness
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9.9

Strong sexual desire shown in an inappropriate way

is the general wanting feeling without the inappropriate or excessive tone
eros
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8.6

A strong desire for physical and romantic closeness

is focused on wanting intimacy without the romantic emphasis

Antonyms

31 6.5

A strong dislike of something or someone

How Desirous

sexual desire
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9 3.8
desirelessness
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9.4

Surface Forms

sexual desire singular

Morphology

sexual + desire

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'sexual' (pertaining to sex or intimacy) with 'desire' (an intense wish); together they straightforwardly denote a strong wish for sexual intimacy or activity. This compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows normal adjective+noun semantics, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.

Etymology

The phrase sexual desire comes from the words sexual, meaning 'sex', and desire, meaning 'a strong want'. Think of it as a strong pull or craving toward another person for 'sexual intimacy', so it now means a strong wish for sex or sexual closeness.