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Nymphomaniac

//ˌnɪm.fəʊˈmeɪ.niˌæk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a woman, having an excessive libido.

    "nymphomaniacal"

Adjective
  1. 1
    (used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A woman who has an excessive libido.

    "Xenia's such a nymphomaniac that she's not even satisfied with three lovers."

  2. 2
    a woman with abnormal sexual desires wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From nymphomania + -ac. By surface analysis, nympho- + -maniac.

Etymology 2

From nymphomania + -ac. By surface analysis, nympho- + -maniac.

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