hypersexual
[ hahy-per-sek-shoo-uhl or, especially British, -seks-yoo- ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˈsɛk ʃu əl or, especially British, -ˈsɛks yu- /
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adjective
unusually or excessively active in or concerned with sexual matters.
noun
a person who is hypersexual.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hypersexual
hy·per·sex·u·al·i·ty, nounhy·per·sex·u·al·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use hypersexual in a sentence
In men, hypersexuality was traditionally called satyriasis, while similar behavior in women was described as nymphomania.