libidinal

American  

[li-bid-n-l] / lɪˈbɪd n l /

adjective

1. Psychoanalysis. relating to the libido, all of the instinctual energies and desires derived from the id, an unconscious part of the psyche.

   This task of “behaving oneself” is always done through control of the libidinal excesses.

   A person preoccupied with excessive libidinal energy cannot shift focus from their own pressing needs to responsibilities involving other people.

2. of or relating to the sexual instinct or drive.

   Individuals may marry for many reasons, including legal, social, libidinal, emotional, financial, and religious considerations.

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Other Word Forms

• libidinally adverb

Etymology

Origin of libidinal

First recorded in 1922; from Latin libīdin- (stem of libīdo libido ( def. ) ) + -al ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

“Last Dance” is about the relationship between artist and patron, and also about something that can’t be reduced to libidinal or economic transactions.

From New York Times

A sunny folk-influenced quartet whose fresh-faced image and effervescent pop songs stood in marked contrast to the libidinal frenzy of 1960s rock, the Seekers sold an estimated 50 million singles and albums worldwide.

From New York Times

Active citizenship, she suggests, operates in both fields at once — analytic and libidinal.

From New York Times

Like Emma, Oyler’s narrator teeters “on the border between likable and loathsome” and possesses enormous reserves of intellectual and libidinal energy in search of an outlet.

From New York Times

It is ultimately melodramatic and packed with libidinal capitalism but it will hold your attention.

From The Guardian