hypersexual

adjective

hy·​per·​sex·​u·​al ˌhī-pər-ˈsek-sh(ə-)wəl 

-ˈsek-shəl

: exhibiting unusual or excessive concern with or indulgence in sexual activity

hypersexuality

ˌhī-pər-ˌsek-shə-ˈwa-lə-tē 

noun

Synonyms

• concupiscent
• goatish
• horny
• hot
• itchy
• lascivious
• lecherous
• lewd
• libidinous
• licentious
• lubricious
• lubricous
• lustful
• oversexed
• passionate
• randy
• salacious
• satyric
• wanton

Examples of hypersexual in a Sentence

typically users of crystal meth report that the powerful stimulant leaves them feeling hypersexual as well as euphoric

Recent Examples on the Web

From its use of camera angles and extreme close-ups to frame Sue's hypersexual appeal to the heinous prosthetics that transform Moore into a monstrous crone, writer-director Coralie Fargeat wants to hammer home the ugliness, objectification, and self-loathing perpetuated by female beauty standards. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024

The hypersexual bi character is a prominent, and harmful, trope in modern media. —Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024

The hypersexual Latina stereotype is pervasive throughout Latin America and has made life harder for Yahira Montoya, a 20-year-old tour guide in Medellín, Colombia. —Christina Noriega, refinery29.com, 2 July 2024

Some researchers attribute hypersexual stereotypes to higher rates of intimate partner violence for bisexual women. —Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hypersexual

adjective

hy·​per·​sex·​u·​al -ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl 

: exhibiting unusual or excessive concern with or indulgence in sexual activity

hypersexuality

-ˌsek-shə-ˈwal-ət-ē 

noun

plural hypersexualities