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nymphomaniac

American

[nim-fuh-mey-nee-ak, nim-foh‑] / ˌnɪm fəˈmeɪ niˌæk, ˌnɪm foʊ‑ /

noun

a woman who has abnormally excessive and uncontrollable sexual desire.

adjective

(of a woman) having abnormally excessive sexual desire.

Usage

What does nymphomaniac mean? A nymphomaniac is a woman, though occasionally a man, with an uncontrollable desire to have lots of sex, especially with different partners. It can be both a positive or pejorative term, depending on context. Content warning: the following content includes references to sexual activity.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

nymphomaniacs

plural

Etymology

Origin of nymphomaniac

First recorded in 1825–30; nymphomani(a) ( def. ) + -ac ( def. )

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