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libido

libido

32 7.5
A person's desire to have sex
  • noun
  • /lɪˈbiːdoʊ/
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  • Estrogen itself in males and females is important for things like libido and, and, and sexual behavior.
  • reduce libido
  • decrease libido
  • male libido

So estrogen can help maintain libido, also can increase libido.

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Examples

  • She felt a surge of libido during a romantic evening with her significant other.

  • Sexual desire and libido and male erection are connected to the gut microbes.

  • It's great when you meet someone with a libido the same as yours.

  • I promise to try to keep my libido in check.

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

  • As someone with a slow libido, I'm so thrilled to hear it.

  • So what are the options in terms of drugs for women's libido and desire?

  • Jacqueline has a normal appetite, libido, and sleep pattern, and has not missed any time off work.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Testosterone is also important for male libido and erections, affecting sexual desire and activity.

    Academic text (2010)
  • After a difficult day, his libido returned as he spent time with his partner.

Synonyms

lust
vslibido
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84 3.4

A very strong sexual desire that people see as wrong

is the neutral overall drive, without moral or excess connotations
sex drive
vslibido
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25 4.2

A natural desire to have sex

focuses on overall instinctive energy including psychoanalytic force rather than everyday phrasing
sexual desire
vslibido
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9 3.8

A strong wish to have sex with another person

is broader, covering both the general drive and its psychoanalytic energy
sexual urge
vslibido
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5 4.2

A strong desire to have sex

is steadier and more general, not only a sudden or momentary impulse
horniness
vslibido
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3 8.3

A strong feeling of wanting to have sex

is the enduring drive or instinct, not only a short arousal state
concupiscence
vslibido
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2 9.9

A strong sexual desire for another person

is the general biological and psychoanalytic energy rather than moral language
lustfulness
vslibido
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1 7.2

A strong desire to have sex with someone

is the broader natural drive, not just the intense state of wanting
libidinousness
vslibido
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9.9

A strong desire to have sex

is the more clinical concept of an overall instinctive sexual energy
libidinal energy
vslibido
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8.6

Inner energy from desire that pushes people to think or act

is the everyday overall sexual drive, not only technical psychic energy
eros
vslibido
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8.6

A strong desire for physical and romantic closeness

is focused on raw sexual drive and psychic energy rather than romantic passion

Antonyms

1 7.1

Little or no interest in having sex with other people

How Strong

libidinal energy
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8.6
libido
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32 7.5
sexual desire
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9 3.8

Surface Forms

libido singular
libidos plural

Etymology

The word libido comes from an old Latin word libido, which meant 'desire' or 'pleasure' and comes from the root libet, meaning 'it pleases'. So, libido today keeps that idea and refers to a person's sexual desire or drive.