: 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
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Example Sentences
typically users of crystal meth report that the powerful stimulant leaves them feeling hypersexual as well as euphoric
Recent Examples on the WebHer inevitable transformation into an abrasive, hypersexual, rebellious loner (with fur and fangs) is of course a metaphor for the horrors of adolescence. Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2022 In intimate relationships, Johnson says, the perception of a bisexual partner as hypersexual can fuel jealousy. Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, 15 June 2022 Racist stereotypes suggest men of some races have large penises and are hypersexual, while others are undersexed with small ones. Peter Lehman, Chron, 18 Mar. 2022 Experts said previous hypersexual images of Asian women were, in part, formed by Western imperialism and racist legislation, only to be further confirmed by Hollywood depictions conjured up by predominantly white male gatekeepers.NBC News, 8 Mar. 2022 And Black adults could be infantilized in the same breath as Black children, especially girls, were denied their youth, seen as predatory and hypersexual. Lovia Gyarkye, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2022 The first minstrel shows mimicked enslaved Africans on Southern plantations, depicting Black people as lazy, ignorant, cowardly or hypersexual, according to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 3 Nov. 2021 Early in her career, Kim was the subject of critiques for her hypersexual and explicit lyrics as well as her provocative fashion sense. Iman N. Milner, refinery29.com, 1 Nov. 2021 Harmful negative and racist tropes of Black men as hypersexual, overly aggressive, and intellectually inferior are commonly seen in film and television. Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1915, 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